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Grapeland

Texas · 1,475 residents (2025 est.) · 2.578 sq mi
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Grapeland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,643. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $121,100. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,595
+10%since 2000
from 1,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
619 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 563 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−23%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,475 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Grapeland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,643
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,945
+89%since 2000
from $13,736 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+5%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+68%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(907)
Black34.9%(507)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(868)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(926)
Black28.7%(458)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(97)
Asian1.5%(24)
Other5.6%(90)
Diversity Score71.7%(1,143)
Diversity Score
72
+20%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
9.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grapeland, Texas?

Grapeland, Texas has about 1,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grapeland, Texas?

The typical household in Grapeland, Texas earns about $39,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grapeland, Texas expensive?

In Grapeland, Texas, the median home is worth about $121,100, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Grapeland, Texas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grapeland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grapeland, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Grapeland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grapeland, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grapeland, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 145 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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