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Grayson County

Population in July 2007: 87,014.
Males: 41,821  (48.1%)
Females: 45,193  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,608 (it was $36,187 in 2000)
East Grayson:  $43,608
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,802
East Grayson:  $22,802
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,468 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
East Grayson:  $96,468
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in East Grayson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.6%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • American Indian (7.7%)
  • Hispanic (7.6%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in East Grayson: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 389.3 square miles.

Population density: 224 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in East Grayson

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Grayson CCD

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Grayson:  1.3% ($854)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
East Grayson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (41.9 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (59.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sherman, TX (1.9 miles ), Knollwood, TX (2.3 miles ), Denison, TX (2.8 miles ), Bells, TX (2.9 miles ), Tom Bean, TX (2.9 miles ), Southmayd, TX (3.1 miles ), Howe, TX (3.1 miles ), Savoy, TX (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.63 N, Longitude: 96.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

East Grayson household income distribution East Grayson home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



East Grayson-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 251% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the East Grayson place center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 tornado 26.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


East Grayson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from East Grayson center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from East Grayson center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from East Grayson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near East Grayson:
  • REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF TEXOMA (about 7 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
  • WILSON N JONES MEMORIAL HOSP-NORTH CAM (about 7 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
  • WILSON N JONES MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; SHERMAN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Grayson:
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 30 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 43 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 46 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)

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Notable locations in East Grayson: Woodlawn Country Club (A), South Gale (B), Van Alstyne Sewage Disposal (C), Denison Commercial Historic District (D), Captain Noble Allan Birge House (E), Grayson County Courthouse (F), Grayson County Frontier Village (G), Clifton House Hotel (H), Red River Railroad Museum (I), Red River Historical Museum (J), Van Alstyne Historical Museum (K), Umphress-Taylor House (L), Old Sherman Public Library (M), George Braun House (N), Ernst Martin Kohl Building (O), Woodman Circle Home (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Midway Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in East Grayson include: Pentecostal Church of God (A), Cedar Church (B), Haven Chapel Methodist Church (C), Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (D), Hebron Church (E), Price Memorial United Methodist Church (F), Progressive Baptist Church (G), Emmanuel Baptist Church (H), Amazing Grace Pentecostal Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Mound Cemetery (1), West Hill Cemetery (2), Akers Cemetery (3), Washburn Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5), Cedar Cemetery (6), Vittitoe Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Waterloo Lake (A), Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 10a Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 4b Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 4a Reservoir (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 40 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Creek (A), Pawpaw Creek (B), Jack Branch (C), Hestand Creek (D), West Fork Pilot Grove Creek (E), West Prong Sister Grove Creek (F), Iron Ore Creek (G), Smith Creek (H), East Prong Sister Grove Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Grayson include: Munson Park (1), Fairview Park (2), Ely Park (3), Rosedale Park (4), Bearcat Stadium (5), Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site (6), Moore Park (7), Waterloo Park (8), Washington Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Grayson, TX


People in group quarters in East Grayson
  • 1083 people in nursing homes
  • 892 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 294 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 107 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 62 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 32 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations


East Grayson compared to Texas state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for East Grayson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents57.7%12.0%6.9%6.6%3.4%
Congregations33.7%12.5%1.6%16.8%6.5%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%1.6%1.0%6.1%
Congregations6.0%3.8%1.6%1.1%16.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Grayson County:  0.03%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Collin County, TX  0.93% ($54,244 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.59% ($43,117)
from Denton County, TX  0.49% ($41,576)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)
Grayson County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collin County, TX  1.00% ($45,742 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  0.56% ($32,755)
to Dallas County, TX  0.55% ($33,887)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Grayson:
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KJIM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHERMAN, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Grayson:
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around East Grayson:
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)


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