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Grand Saline

Texas · 3,136 residents · 2.097 sq mi
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Grand Saline has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,549. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $64,200. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,136
+4%since 2000
from 3,028 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,495 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Grand Saline
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,549
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,949
+39%since 2000
from $13,678 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.9%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,549)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(428)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(968)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,396)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(655)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other3.6%(114)
Diversity Score49.4%(1,549)
Diversity Score
49
+55%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Saline, Texas?

Grand Saline, Texas has about 3,136 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Saline, Texas?

The typical household in Grand Saline, Texas earns about $29,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Saline, Texas expensive?

In Grand Saline, Texas, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Saline, Texas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Saline, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Saline, Texas?

About 26.7% of people in Grand Saline, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Saline, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Saline, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 567 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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