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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.3%
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 .
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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
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 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)
Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.0%
Housing units in structures:
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
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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.
Grayson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 84% 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 70.7 miles away from Grayson County centerOn 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the county centerOn 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 93.9 miles away from the county centerOn 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from Grayson County centerOn 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from the county centerOn 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from Grayson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,811 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,749 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
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
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
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.
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 27.16 millions of gallons per day (45% from ground, 55% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,300
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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
Interest Earnings: $701,000
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
Health & Hospitals: $1,404,000
Highways: $225,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,131,000
Other Selective Sales: $159,000
NEC: $152,000
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