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Grayson County

Population in July 2007: 23,028.
Males: 11,406  (49.5%)
Females: 11,622  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,133 (it was $39,112 in 2000)
Northwest Grayson:  $47,133
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,672
Northwest Grayson:  $24,672
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,363 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Northwest Grayson:  $98,363
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Northwest Grayson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Northwest Grayson: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1872 feet

Land area: 309.3 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Northwest Grayson

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Grayson CCD

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Northwest Grayson:  1.2% ($835)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Northwest Grayson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (14.3 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (48.7 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (66.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Pottsboro, TX (2.2 miles ), Sadler, TX (2.7 miles ), Knollwood, TX (3.0 miles ), Southmayd, TX (3.1 miles ), Whitesboro, TX (3.3 miles ), Denison, TX (3.3 miles ), Sherman, TX (3.4 miles ), South Marshall, OK (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.76 N, Longitude: 96.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Northwest Grayson household income distribution Northwest Grayson home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Northwest Grayson-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 255% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Northwest Grayson place center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 tornado 22.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Northwest Grayson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 80% 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 65.2 miles away from Northwest 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 85.4 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 84.4 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 43.8 miles away from Northwest Grayson center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from Northwest Grayson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Northwest Grayson:
  • WILSON N JONES MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
  • REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF TEXOMA (about 10 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
  • WILSON N JONES MEMORIAL HOSP-NORTH CAM (about 10 miles; SHERMAN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Grayson:
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 38 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 42 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 55 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)

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Notable locations in Northwest Grayson: Camp Grayson (A), Camp Kadohadacho (B), Camp Rio Roxo (C), Camp Texoma (D), Orlena (E), Samuels Camp (F), Henderson Ferry (G), Stillhouse Ferry (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northwest Grayson include: Central Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Community Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Friendship Church (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church - Sherman (F), Bones Chapel (G), Union Church (H), United Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dye Cemetery (1), Welch Cemetery (2), Allison Cemetery (3), Tuck Cemetery (4), Hagerman Cemetery (5), Christian Chapel Cemetery (6), Enterprise Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: R and G Club Lake (A), Taylor Pond (B), Old Goose Pond (C), Elm Pond (D), Dead Woman Pond (E), Russell Pond (F), Deaver Pond (G), Meadow Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandy Creek (A), Pawpaw Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Scott Branch (D), Harris Creek (E), Shawnee Creek (F), Martin Branch (G), Slickum Slough (H), Myer Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Northwest Grayson include: Island View Park (1), Island View Public Use Area (2), Juniper Point Public Use Area (3), Mill Creek Public Use Area (4), Preston Bend Park (5), Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (6), Eisenhower State Park (7), Flowing Wells Public Use Area (8), Paradise Cove Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

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


94 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
78 people in nursing homes


Northwest Grayson compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Northwest 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 Northwest Grayson:
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KJIM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHERMAN, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Grayson:
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)

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


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