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Grayson County

Texas · 120,877 residents · 932.832 sq mi
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Grayson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
120,877
+9%since 2000
from 110,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K105K119K134K148K1990201020202024Grayson County
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,178 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,242
+23%since 2000
from $18,862 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(92,857)
Black5.8%(6,385)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,519)
Asian0.6%(613)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(33,683)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(95,103)
Black5.7%(6,938)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(13,688)
Asian0.9%(1,034)
Other3.5%(4,290)
Diversity Score45.7%(55,208)
Diversity Score
46
+50%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson County, Texas?

Grayson County, Texas has about 120,877 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayson County, Texas?

The typical household in Grayson County, Texas earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayson County, Texas expensive?

In Grayson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson County, Texas?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grayson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grayson County, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Grayson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grayson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grayson County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,856 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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