Grayson County, Texas

Grayson County is a United States county located in the United States of Texas. The population of county in 2000 stood at 110595 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 118804, It is 32nd most populous county in Texas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 979.19 sq mi (2536.09 kmē), of which, 933.51 square miles (2417.78 kmē) of it is land and 45.68 square miles (118.31 kmē) of it is water, it is the 88th largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Grayson County Texas
Map of Grayson County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 110595 people in the county, organized into 42849 households, and 30191 families residing in the county. The population density was 118.5 people per square mile (45.75/kmē), it is the 35th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 48315 housing units at an average density of 51.8 per square mile (20/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3. In the Grayson County, 25.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.3% were 18 to 24, 27.6% were 25 to 44, 22.8% were 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 118804, The racial makeup of the county was 89.8% White, 5.86% Black or African American, 1.59% American Indian, 0.77% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.92% from two or more races.

Grayson County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Grayson County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Grayson County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37178, it is 49th wealthiest county by median household income in Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $45048, it is 42nd wealthiest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $18862, it is the 36th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 27885 pupils and students, of which 49.85% are male and 50.15% are female, 25.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.37% nursery or pri school, 4.86% kindergarten, 47.05% elementary school, 22.61% high school and 19.12% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bells TownGrayson County2.292.2901190520.71708936711
2Collinsville TownGrayson County0.720.72012351720.61512332833
3Denison CityGrayson County22.9122.590.32227731008.11768531474
4Dorchester TownGrayson County110109108.91694745000
5Gunter CityGrayson County1.51.501230818.71353540000
6Howe TownGrayson County3.863.8602478641.21566434963
7Knollwood VillageGrayson County0.310.3103751196.41349730893
8Pottsboro TownGrayson County2.852.8501579554.31635743977
9Sadler CityGrayson County0.60.60404673.41530226250
10Sherman CityGrayson County38.6238.550.07350829101871734211
11Southmayd CityGrayson County2.32.30992432.21609744565
12Tioga TownGrayson County1.241.230.01754611.71737337153
13Tom Bean CityGrayson County1.411.4109416671611338875
14Van Alstyne CityGrayson County, Collin County3.413.4102502733.51702439375
15Whitesboro CityGrayson County3.193.19037601179.91586531296
16Whitewright TownGrayson County, Fannin County2.112.10.0117408301613733194
YearPopulation
April 2000 census110595
April 2000 Estimate110595
July 2000 Estimate110986
July 2001 Estimate112381
July 2002 Estimate113273
July 2003 Estimate114384
July 2004 Estimate114932
July 2005 Estimate115577
July 2006 Estimate116829
July 2007 Estimate118066
July 2008 Estimate118804
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9058701775
Kindergarten7506041354
Elementary school6824629613120
High school313231736305
College or graduate school229030415331
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grayson County, Texas$37178$45048$18862
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587