Grayson County Profile

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The County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties

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POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2012:121,935More data
Estimate 2011:121,306 
Census 2010:120,877More data
Census 2000:110,595More data
Population of the County Seat (Sherman)
Census 2010:38,521 
Census 2000:35,082 
POPULATION OF PLACES IN GRAYSON COUNTY - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Grayson County:121,419More data
Bells town:1,399More data
Collinsville town:1,631More data
Denison city:22,784More data
Dorchester city:148More data
Gunter city:1,504More data
Howe town:2,613More data
Knollwood city:226More data
Pilot Point city (pt.):0More data
Pottsboro town:2,170More data
Sadler city:345More data
Sherman city:38,690More data
Southmayd city:997More data
Tioga town:803More data
Tom Bean city:1,051More data
Van Alstyne city (pt.):3,058More data
Whitesboro city:3,811More data
Whitewright town (pt.):1,602More data
Balance of Grayson County:38,587More data
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:932.8More data
Water Area:46.4More data
Total Area:979.2More data
Population Density Per Square Mile
2010:129.59More data
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:11.8%More data
Race - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:88.9%More data
Percent African American Alone:6.1%More data
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:1.7%More data
Percent Asian Alone:1.0%More data
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.1%More data
Percent Multi-Racial:2.3%More data
Race and Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent Not Hispanic White Alone:78.0%More data
Percent Not Hispanic Black Alone:5.8%More data
Age - 2011 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:23.8%More data
65 and Older:15.9%More data
85 and Older:2.0%More data
Median Age:39.9More data
Income
Per Capita Income - 2011 (BEA):$33,404More data
Total Personal Income - 2011 (BEA):$4,055,831,000More data
Median Household Income - 2011 (Census Bureau):$44,080More data
Poverty - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:16.5%More data
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:23.7%More data
Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate)
Age 25 and older, Percent high school graduate and higher:85.2% 
Age 25 and older, Percent bachelor's degree or higher:19.2% 
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2011:$37,991More data
Average Wage Per Job - 2010:$36,827 
Average Wage Per Job - 2009:$35,958 
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$35,827 
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$35,411 
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2012:7.2More data
Unemployment Rate - 2011:8.3 
Unemployment Rate - 2010:8.4 
Unemployment Rate - 2009:7.9 
Unemployment Rate - 2008:5.3 
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2010»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2011
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.490900More data
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$9,614,277,655More data
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$6,501,330,854More data
Total Actual Levy:$31,915,033More data
For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District.
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2012:$N/AMore data
CY 2011:$N/A 
CY 2010:$N/A 
CY 2009:$N/A 
CY 2008:$N/A 
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2011
County Roads, Construction:$0More data
County Roads, Maintenance:$3,761,209More data
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$0More data
County Bridges, Construction:$0More data
County Bridges, Maintenance:$18,762More data
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$0More data
Right of Way Acquisition:$0More data
Utility Construction:$0More data
Other Road Expenditures:$3,679,765More data
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$7,459,736More data
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2004
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):585 
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):683 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0 
Asphalt:0 
Concrete:1 
Total Centerline Miles:1,269More data
Lane Miles - 2004
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):1,170 
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):1,366 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0 
Asphalt:0 
Concrete:1 
Total Lane Miles:2,538More data

Special Districts in Grayson County.
School Districts in Grayson County.
History of City Tax Rates in Grayson County.

Airports in Grayson County.
Hospitals in Grayson County.
Prisons in Grayson County.