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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grayson County
- What is the median household income in Grayson County?
- The median household income in Grayson County is $70,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grayson County?
- The poverty rate in Grayson County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grayson County?
- $228,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grayson County?
- The median gross rent in Grayson County is $1,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grayson County residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Grayson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
139,988
Median Income
$70,455
Median Home Value
$228,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,640 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$90,900 (+66.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
139,988
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 5.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,455
±$2,166
-$5,837 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,812
Median Family Income
$85,605
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
60,366
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$228,300
-$32,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,178
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
15.6%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
53,325
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.5%
Asia
13.6%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grayson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grayson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 1,277 | 2,670 |
| Denton County | 576 | 1,140 |
| Other flows - South | 463 | 828 |
| Dallas County | 382 | 680 |
| Other flows - West | 359 | 659 |
| Fannin County | 211 | 395 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 198 | 364 |
| Cooke County | 189 | 352 |
| Tarrant County | 181 | 324 |
| Bryan County | 155 | 281 |