Van Zandt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 25.6%
(22.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 40.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 89.8% for other race residents, 24.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.7 people | | Texas: |  2.8 people |
| This city: | 66.9% | | Whole state: | 69.9% |
| This city: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 6.0% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand Saline, TX
205 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
15 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010
184 people in nursing homes in 2000
9 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children in 2000
Grand Saline compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Grand Saline (2011 data):
- Citizens National Bank of Wills Point: Grand Saline Branch at Frank Street And Naiad Street, branch established on 1994/05/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $97.5 mil, Deposits: $85.4 mil, headquarters in Wills Point, TX, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wills Point Financial Corporation
- Austin Bank, Texas National Association: Grand Saline Branch at 139 North Main Street, branch established on 1943/12/13. Info updated 2010/10/14: Bank assets: $1,328.1 mil, Deposits: $1,154.0 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Jane Austin Chapman Limited Partnership, L.P.
- Mineola Community Bank, S.S.B.: 202 West Frank Branch at 415 W. Frank Street, branch established on 1934/04/01. Info updated 2009/06/10: Bank assets: $145.3 mil, Deposits: $106.1 mil, headquarters in Mineola, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mineola Community Mutual Holding Company
Educational Attainment (%) in 2011
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (49%)
- Electricity (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Wood (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Presidential Elections Results
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Religion statistics for Grand Saline (based on Van Zandt County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.30%
| Here | | 57.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Baptist Missionary Association of America | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 51.6% | 16.0% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% |
|---|
| Congregations | 27.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 3.3% |
|---|
| Name | Assemblies of God | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
|---|
| Congregations | 6.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
|---|
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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Here: | 1.16 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6 | Van Zandt County: | 1.16 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32 | This county: | 6.18 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 29 | Van Zandt County: | 5.60 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Van Zandt County: | 8.9% | | State: | 8.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.9% | | Texas: | 15.7% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,808 | $33,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,702 | $32,424 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $15,156 | $25,982 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $2,835 | $17,010 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
4 | $8,818 | $26,454 | 6 | $4,411 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,510 | $33,060 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $13,535 | $32,484 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,214 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $6,971 | $27,884 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
25 | $58,335 | $28,001 | 7 | $5,625 |
8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,625 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.33% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,192 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.75% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Saline:
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KVCI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANTON, TX; Owner: CANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
- KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Saline:
- KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
- KMOO-FM (96.7 FM; MINEOLA, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
- KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
- KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
- KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Grand Saline:
- KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
- KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2011 (per 100,000 population)
Grand Saline, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 16
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 17
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 51
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 170
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 187
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Grand Saline fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Grand Saline)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 132 E Frank St (Lat: 32.672361 Lon: -95.706361), Call Sign: KSP208, Licensee ID: L00087131
Assigned Frequencies: 37.1800 MHz, 37.2600 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2012
Registrant: City Of Grand Saline, Grand Saline, TX 75140, Phone: (903) 962-3122 - WATER TOWER, Tower Street (Lat: 32.675944 Lon: -95.726861), Type: Tank, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: KNIX204
Assigned Frequencies: 154.085 MHz, 154.770 MHz
Grant Date: 09/27/2012, Expiration Date: 10/06/2022, Certifier: Dan Zajac
Registrant: Mobile Communications Services, Tyler, TX 75713, Phone: (903) 509-0072, Fax: (949) 515-2544, Email:
- Lat: 32.652917 Lon: -95.712472, Call Sign: WPIZ753
Assigned Frequencies: 151.805 MHz, 151.895 MHz, 151.925 MHz, 151.955 MHz, 151.715 MHz, 154.490 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 159.555 MHz, 160.065 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/2011, Expiration Date: 12/06/2020, Certifier: Mary E Doohan Esq
Registrant: Inter-County Communs., Inc., 222 Linda Drive, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482, Phone: (903) 885-3101, Fax: (903) 885-3102, Email:
- Up Mp 146.8 Dal Sub 2.8 Mi E (Lat: 32.671611 Lon: -95.668417), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPNR343
Assigned Frequencies: 161.145 MHz, 161.460 MHz
Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 05/12/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2013, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
- Int Spring & Hill Sts (Lat: 32.675972 Lon: -95.710250), Call Sign: KNEB608
Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz
Grant Date: 09/11/2002, Expiration Date: 11/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2002
Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2537, Fax: (202) 336-7922, Email:
- Lat: 32.652917 Lon: -95.712472, Call Sign: WQEM809
Assigned Frequencies: 467.437 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.900 MHz
Grant Date: 03/08/2006, Expiration Date: 03/08/2016, Certifier: Mary E Doohan Esq
Registrant: Inter-County Communs., Inc., 222 Linda Drive, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482, Phone: (903) 885-3101, Fax: (903) 885-3102, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - Canton Tap, Canton Tap Substation 5.8 Mi Sw On Fm17 And 1.6 Mi Nw On Gravel Rd (Lat: 32.630111 Lon: -95.792722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNTR964
Assigned Frequencies: 953.000 MHz, 943.725 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2011, Expiration Date: 07/16/2021
Registrant: Huffman Communications, 2829 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110, Phone: (903) 872-8306, Fax: (903) 872-6032, Email:
- HWY 80 /GRAND SALINE, 421 Tower Street (Lat: 32.676528 Lon: -95.727000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQQR295
Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/14/2013, Expiration Date: 02/14/2023, Certifier: John E Monday
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave, 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:
- DA33XC207, Tower Street (Da33xc207) (Lat: 32.676528 Lon: -95.727000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQQZ495
Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+14 more)
Grant Date: 03/29/2013, Expiration Date: 03/29/2023, Certifier: Kyle B Entz
Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grand Saline)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CESSNA 320A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSI0-470-B (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3020R , Serial Number: 320A0020, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1962
Registrant (Individual): James C Hill, 5580 Vzcr 1507, Grand Saline, TX 75140 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3444X , Serial Number: 1132, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1966
Registrant (Individual): James C Hill, 5580 Vz County Road 1507, Grand Saline, TX 75140 - Aircraft: BEECH J35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 35XF , Serial Number: D-5674, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1958
Registrant (Corporation): Phillips Airfield Inc, C/O East Texas Flying Service Inc / 651 Vz County Road 1319, Grand Saline, TX 75140 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6003H , Serial Number: 19138, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Jim G Phillips, 651 Vz County Road 1319, Grand Saline, TX 75140 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7827V , Serial Number: 449, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1964
Registrant (Individual): Jim G Phillips, 651 Vz County Road 1319, Grand Saline, TX 75140 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9243M , Serial Number: 1194, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/1966
Registrant (Individual): James C Hill, 5580 Vz County Road 1507, Grand Saline, TX 75140
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grand Saline, TX
| Most common first names in Grand Saline, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| William | 71 | 77.5 years |
| John | 66 | 76.3 years |
| James | 66 | 73.9 years |
| Mary | 43 | 77.6 years |
| Robert | 37 | 76.0 years |
| Willie | 29 | 78.7 years |
| George | 25 | 77.5 years |
| Ruby | 25 | 83.4 years |
| Charles | 23 | 68.0 years |
| Thomas | 21 | 74.6 years |
| Most common last names in Grand Saline, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Davis | 35 | 76.7 years |
| Smith | 28 | 78.2 years |
| Moore | 26 | 75.2 years |
| Brown | 25 | 74.5 years |
| Harris | 23 | 69.1 years |
| Williams | 22 | 76.7 years |
| White | 20 | 76.6 years |
| Adams | 16 | 78.3 years |
| Carter | 16 | 84.6 years |
| Alexander | 16 | 77.0 years |
| Businesses in Grand Saline, TX |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| SONIC Drive-In | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Subway | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
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