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Granite Shoals

Texas · 5,498 residents (2025 est.) · 7.065 sq mi
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Granite Shoals has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,042. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,288 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $259,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,328
+161%since 2000
from 2,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
754 / sq mi
+161%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9412K3K5K6K1990201020202024Granite Shoals
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,042
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,283 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,711
+128%since 2000
from $17,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−8%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,800
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,319
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+67%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,568)
Black1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(432)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.1%(900)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(2,499)
Black1.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(2,650)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other1.3%(70)
Diversity Score66.5%(3,544)
Diversity Score
67
+51%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+89%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 31.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Shoals, Texas?

Granite Shoals, Texas has about 5,328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granite Shoals, Texas?

The typical household in Granite Shoals, Texas earns about $78,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite Shoals, Texas expensive?

In Granite Shoals, Texas, the median home is worth about $259,800, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Shoals, Texas?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Granite Shoals, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite Shoals, Texas?

About 2.4% of people in Granite Shoals, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite Shoals, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite Shoals, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,988 residents, a change of about 298 percent over that period.

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