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Grayson County

Texas · 135,543 residents · 932.832 sq mi
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Grayson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,296. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135,543
+23%since 2000
from 110,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K105K119K134K148K1990201020202024Grayson County
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,296
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,178 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,157
+55%since 2000
from $18,862 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+43%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(95,211)
Black5.5%(7,448)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(20,868)
Asian1.4%(1,958)
Other5.1%(6,920)
Diversity Score56.5%(76,574)
Segregation Score30.4%(41,253)
Diversity Score
56
+85%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.9%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson County, Texas?

Grayson County, Texas has about 135,543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grayson County, Texas earns about $58,296 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson County, Texas?

About 20.6% 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 12.0% 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 40,522 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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