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Grayson County, TX mapCounty population in 2005: 116,834 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 30,228
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,621
% of renters here:  29%
State:  36%
Land area: 934 sq. mi.
Water area: 45.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 125 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 13.2%
Grayson County:  13.2%
Texas:  17.6%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 60 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Grayson County, Texas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Grayson County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Hispanic (6.8%)
  • Black (5.9%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 53,579  (48.4%)
Females: 57,016  (51.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $30,293
County population in 2003: 115,024
Jobs in 2003: 45,378

Grayson County,TX real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 57,169
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.2%

Average household size:
Grayson County:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Median household income in 2005: $38,877
2005 median house value: $90,600
Median contract rent in 2005: $478
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $666
Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,238 ($37,178 in 2000)
This county  $39,238
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $94,147
Grayson County  $94,147
Texas:  $106,000

Median montly rent in 2000: $518
Institutionalized population: 1,928
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Grayson County in 2000: $819


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 30
  • Burglaries: 311
  • Thefts: 485
  • Auto thefts: 65

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 34
  • Burglaries: 268
  • Thefts: 393
  • Auto thefts: 57

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Grayson County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,791 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $913 (1.2%)

Area name: Sherman-Denison, TX MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grayson County is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $606 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $796 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sherman, Denison, Whitesboro, Van Alstyne, Howe, Whitewright, Pottsboro, Collinsville, Gunter, Bells.

Neighboring counties: Bryan County, Oklahoma , Love County, Oklahoma , Collin County , Marshall County, Oklahoma , Cooke County , Denton County , Fannin County .


Grayson County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Grayson County: Woodlawn Country Club (A), Camp Grayson (B), Camp Kadohadacho (C), Camp Rio Roxo (D), Camp Texoma (E), Orlena (F), Samuels Camp (G), Henderson Ferry (H), South Gale (I), Stillhouse Ferry (J), Van Alstyne Sewage Disposal (K), Grayson County Frontier Village (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grayson County include: Cedar Church (A), Hebron Church (B), Cherry Mound Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Community Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Shannon Church (G), Sister Grove Church (H), County Line Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Mound Cemetery (1), Whitaker Cemetery (2), Dye Cemetery (3), Welch Cemetery (4), Washburn Cemetery (5), Walthall Cemetery (6), Greenwood 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: Hog Creek (A), Sandy Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Jack Branch (D), Hestand Creek (E), Scott Branch (F), Harris Creek (G), West Fork Pilot Grove Creek (H), Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grayson County 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), Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site (8), Flowing Wells Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.7%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 5,331
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,329 (25% naturalized citizens)

Grayson County:  3.9%
Whole state:  13.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,431
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,127
  • 1985 to 1989: 581
  • 1980 to 1984: 267
  • 1975 to 1979: 259
  • 1970 to 1974: 205
  • 1970 to 1974: 112
  • 1965 to 1969: 347

Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.0%

Grayson County marital status for males

Grayson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 34,664
  • One, attached: 713
  • Two: 1,309
  • 3 or 4: 1,317
  • 5 to 9: 1,390
  • 10 to 19: 850
  • 20 or more: 2,148
  • Mobile homes: 5,775
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 149

Housing units in Grayson County with a mortgage: 12,516 (425 second mortgage, 819 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,551


Agriculture in Grayson County
Average size of farms: 170 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16121
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $137.67
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.06%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.21%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17182
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.94%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.44%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28228
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.57
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.76%
Corn for grain: 21746 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 48672 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 342 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 240 harvested acres
Vegetables: 79 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2146 acres

Grayson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 44 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/6/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 27 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



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 (3%)


Most common occupations for males



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


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (65%)
  • India (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Korea (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Grayson County:



  • United States or American (22%)
  • German (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Grayson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 40,398 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 6,680 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 72 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 1 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 50 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 122 (0%)
  • Walked: 920 (2%)
  • Other means: 328 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,430 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Grayson County, Texas
  • 1362 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
  • 94 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 84 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,710.

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%

4.49% relocated from other counties in Texas ($26,749 average AGI)
2.54% relocated from other states ($15,910 average AGI)
Grayson County:  2.54%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Fannin County, TX  0.43% ($28,054)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.34% ($40,237)
from Bryan County, OK  0.33% ($27,385)
from Cooke County, TX  0.33% ($40,023)


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%

4.13% relocated to other counties in Texas ($23,272 average AGI)
2.20% relocated to other states ($10,149 average AGI)
Grayson County:  2.20%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Bryan County, OK  0.44% ($26,331)
to Cooke County, TX  0.30% ($29,222)
to Fannin County, TX  0.30% ($29,397)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.22% ($34,425)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Births per 1000 population in Grayson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Grayson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Grayson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,015 (16,387 aged, 2,628 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%


Household type by relationship


Households: 107,621
  • In family households: 92,953 (23,703 male householders, 6,594 female householders)
    24,189 spouses, 31,807 children (27,884 natural, 875 adopted, 3,048 stepchildren), 2,357 grandchildren, 615 brothers or sisters, 490 parents, 1,351 other relatives, 1,847 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,668 (5,485 male householders (4,473 living alone)), 7,052 female householders (6,411 living alone)), 2,131 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,974 (2,009 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 13,414 2-persons, 6,985 3-persons, 6,015 4-persons, 2,515 5-persons, 987 6-persons, 381 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,884 1-person, 1,365 2-persons, 218 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 10 6-persons.

18,576 married couples with children.
6,248 single-parent households (1,448 men, 4,800 women).

92.9% of residents of Grayson County speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $583,347,000 ($5032 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $33,025,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $299,068,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $154,126,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,670,000
Federal grants: $96,214,000
Federal procurement contracts: $11,825,000 ($6,018,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $18,443,000 ($1,321,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $152,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $56,860,000
Federal Government insurance: $36,378,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 8,172
Here:  70 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,504
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,254
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,468
Here:  +30 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Grayson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 27.16 millions of gallons per day (45% from ground, 55% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,551
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,186
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,597
  • 1980 to 1989: 8,988
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,723
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,625
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,936
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,450
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,259


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grayson County, Texas:

  • 1 room: 62
  • 2 rooms: 267
  • 3 rooms: 847
  • 4 rooms: 3,551
  • 5 rooms: 8,441
  • 6 rooms: 8,208
  • 7 rooms: 4,408
  • 8 rooms: 2,413
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,031


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grayson County, Texas:

  • 1 room: 525
  • 2 rooms: 992
  • 3 rooms: 2,221
  • 4 rooms: 3,582
  • 5 rooms: 3,252
  • 6 rooms: 1,397
  • 7 rooms: 356
  • 8 rooms: 159
  • 9 or more rooms: 137


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grayson County:

  • no bedroom: 111
  • 1 bedroom: 756
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,446
  • 3 bedrooms: 17,227
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,089
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 599


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grayson County:

  • no bedroom: 631
  • 1 bedroom: 3,085
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,413
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,981
  • 4 bedrooms: 455
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 56


Cars and other vehicles available in Grayson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 1,011
  • 1 vehicle: 8,074
  • 2 vehicles: 13,935
  • 3 vehicles: 5,299
  • 4 vehicles: 1,469
  • 5 or more vehicles: 440


Cars and other vehicles available in Grayson County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,639
  • 1 vehicle: 6,091
  • 2 vehicles: 3,916
  • 3 vehicles: 780
  • 4 vehicles: 154
  • 5 or more vehicles: 41

52% of Grayson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Texas.

Grayson County:  51.9%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 73897
  • Northeast: 2474
  • Midwest: 7650
  • South: 15896
  • West: 5513

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 651
Here:  5.0%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 184
Here:  2.9%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,479
Here:  30.6%
Texas:  15.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Grayson County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $598,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,141,000
  • Construction - General: $250,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $8,346,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,906,000
    Regular Highways: $4,822,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,708,000
    Police Protection: $2,684,000
    Financial Administration: $2,274,000
    General - Other: $1,958,000
    Air Transportation: $1,078,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,033,000
    General Public Buildings: $502,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $242,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $574,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $7,131,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,250,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,320,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,360,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,763,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $368,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,210,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,009,000
    Interest Earnings: $701,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $265,000
    Police Protection: $127,000
    Air Transportation: $88,000
    Corrections - Other: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $70,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Central Staff: $28,000
    Judicial: $20,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,868,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,902,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,898,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,404,000
    Highways: $225,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,928,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,131,000
    Other Selective Sales: $159,000
    NEC: $152,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,019,000

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