Grayson County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grayson County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 70% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grayson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,336 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 146.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.81% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 55,248 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grayson County grew by 21.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 143,336 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grayson County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.7% of residents. That is 2.7 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 29,717 20.7% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 27,510 19.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 29,564 20.6% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,451 17.8% +4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Grayson County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Grayson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Grayson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,206 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grayson County is about 9% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Grayson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $308,887 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,310 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grayson County is about 19.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,310 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grayson County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grayson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,210 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,221 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,177 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Grayson County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grayson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Grayson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Grayson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Grayson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Grayson County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Grayson County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 143,336 residents against a local median of 45,649. The measure that sets Grayson County, TX apart most is median home price: $308,887, 66% above the local median of $185,525.
The counties themselves spread $322,197 on median home price, so Grayson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grayson County, TX has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County, TX | 143,336 | $72,206 #3/5 | $308,887 #2/5 | 20.2 min #2/5 |
| Collin County, TX | 1,163,170 | $121,672 | $420,862 | 26.1 min |
| Cooke County, TX | 43,046 | $79,796 | $216,949 | 20.8 min |
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | $57,824 | $98,665 | 17.6 min |
| Fannin County, TX | 37,326 | $71,410 | $154,101 | 27.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grayson County, Texas.
What is the population of Grayson County, Texas?
About 143,336 people live in Grayson County, Texas, in 55,248 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Grayson County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Grayson County, Texas has 146 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grayson County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($308,887 against $72,206), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,310 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Grayson County, Texas?
Unemployment in Grayson County, Texas is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Grayson County, Texas?
20.8% of adults in Grayson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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