Grayson County, TX

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2020 Population

133,527

1.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.4

1.25% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12%

8.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$58,296

6.35% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$152,400

10.9% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

62,518

2.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Grayson County, TX had a population of 134k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $58,296. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Grayson County, TX grew from 131,014 to 133,527, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $54,815 to $58,296, a 6.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grayson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.3%).

None of the households in Grayson County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Grayson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grayson County, TX are Grayson College (1,039 degrees awarded in 2020), Austin College (222983) (359 degrees), and Diamonds Cosmetology College (25 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Grayson County, TX was $152,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Grayson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grayson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Grayson County, TX borders Bryan County, OK, Love County, OK, Marshall County, OK, Collin County, TX, Cooke County, TX, Denton County, TX, and Fannin County, TX.

Population & Diversity

Grayson County, TX is home to a population of 134k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.98% of Grayson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.98k people).

In 2020, there were 7.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.6k people) in Grayson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k White (Hispanic) and 6.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96% of Grayson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Grayson County, TX was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grayson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grayson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.6k ± 551
White (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 682
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.75k ± 424

13.7%

Hispanic Population

18.2k people

13.7% of the people in Grayson County, TX are hispanic (18.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grayson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

5.98%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.98k people

6.27%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.21k people

As of 2020, 5.98% of Grayson County, TX residents (7.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grayson County, TX was 6.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grayson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,573 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
1,943 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,691 ± 349

Grayson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grayson County, TX employs 62.5k people. The largest industries in Grayson County, TX are Retail Trade (8,686 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,731 people), and Manufacturing (7,502 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,667), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,638), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($59,028).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

62.5k

2020 Value

± 2,133

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 4.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Grayson County, TX grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 61k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grayson County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,810 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,321 people), and Management Occupations (5,298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grayson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k

2020 Value

± 2,133

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 4.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Grayson County, TX grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 61k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grayson County, TX, are Retail Trade (8,686 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,731 people), and Manufacturing (7,502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grayson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Grayson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,516

Median earning men ± $1,829

$29,944

Median earning women ± $1,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($56,940), Manufacturing ($55,015), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($42,093), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,549), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,288).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,248
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
666
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
537
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.16M
Manufacturing
$938k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$276k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grayson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Grayson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Grayson County, TX awarded 1,423 degrees. The student population of Grayson County, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,146 male students and 3,277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grayson County, TX are White (928 and 66%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (180 and 12.8%), Black or African American (128 and 9.1%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (73 and 5.19%).

The largest universities in Grayson County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Grayson College (1,039 and 73%), Austin College (222983) (359 and 25.2%), and Diamonds Cosmetology College (25 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in Grayson County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 14.6%), Registered Nursing (133 and 9.35%), and General Business Administration & Management (95 and 6.68%).

The median tuition costs in Grayson County, TX are $42,405 for private four year colleges, and $2,670 and $4,110 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Grayson County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 5,423 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 5,423 students enrolled in Grayson County, TX, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,448 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
66 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
133 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grayson County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Grayson County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grayson College
1,039 degrees awarded
Austin College (222983)
359 degrees awarded
Diamonds Cosmetology College
25 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grayson College with 1,039 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 616 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grayson County, TX, which is 0.763 times less than the 807 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 928 degrees mean that there were 5.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 180 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,405) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,202) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grayson County, TX was $152,400 in 2020, which is 0.663 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $137,400 to $152,400, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Grayson County, TX is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Grayson County, TX have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grayson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grayson County, TX is $58,296. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grayson County, TX was Census Tract 18.03 with a value of $92,425, followed by Census Tract 18.02 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $78,860 and $78,261.

In 2021, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grayson County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.0415%.

Housing

Property

$152,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,506

$33,648

Median Property Taxes

±$1,341

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grayson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grayson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2020

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.2% of the housing units in Grayson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grayson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 18.03
Census Tract 18.02
Census Tract 8

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grayson County, TX was Census Tract 18.03 with a value of $92,425, followed by Census Tract 18.02 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $78,860 and $78,261.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grayson County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,296

Median Household Income

± $2,001

49.3k

Number of Households

± 1,777

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Grayson County, TX grew to $58,296 from the previous year's value of $54,815.

The following chart displays the households in Grayson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grayson County, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2018, 78.4% of workers in Grayson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grayson County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Grayson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grayson County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grayson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grayson County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grayson County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.0415%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grayson County, TX (15.7k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grayson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Grayson County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 7.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 273 in Grayson County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 6.89 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

84.1% of the population of Grayson County, TX has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Grayson County, TX see 2161 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% increase from the previous year (2115 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1548 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 778 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,161 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grayson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Grayson County, TX see an average of 2,161 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% increase from the previous year (2,115 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grayson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grayson County, TX declined by 8.94% from 17.4% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grayson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.6 in Grayson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grayson County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Grayson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grayson County, TX.

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