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Southwest Grayson, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 8,173.
Males: 4,042  (49.5%)
Females: 4,131  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 76233

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,670 (it was $47,056 in 2000)
Southwest Grayson:

$83,670
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,774 (it was $19,301 in 2000)

Southwest Grayson CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $311,093 (it was $84,200 in 2000)
Southwest Grayson:

$311,093
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Southwest Grayson: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Southwest Grayson, TX (2000)
    • 6,77088.2%White alone
    • 7189.4%Hispanic
    • 821.1%Two or more races
    • 540.7%American Indian alone
    • 290.4%Black alone
    • 230.3%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 234.9 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

Southwest Grayson, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Southwest Grayson CCD:

1.3% ($1,115)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (16.9 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (32.5 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (49.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gunter, TX (2.4 miles ),
Dorchester, TX (2.5 miles),
Collinsville, TX (2.6 miles ),
Tioga, TX (2.7 miles ),
Southmayd, TX (3.0 miles ),
Whitesboro, TX (3.4 miles ),
Howe, TX (3.4 miles ),
Sadler, TX (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.52 N, Longitude: 96.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Southwest Grayson, TX in 2022
Southwest Grayson satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Southwest Grayson, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Southwest Grayson, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)

Average climate in Southwest Grayson, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Southwest Grayson, Texas average temperatures Southwest Grayson, Texas average precipitation Southwest Grayson, Texas humidity Southwest Grayson, Texas wind speed Southwest Grayson, Texas snowfall Southwest Grayson, Texas sunshine Southwest Grayson, Texas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.3. This is about average.

City:

74.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Southwest Grayson-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/14/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Southwest Grayson place center .

On 3/12/1971, a category F3 tornado 6.5 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Southwest Grayson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 557% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 201.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 171.0 miles away from Southwest Grayson center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 231.2 miles away from Southwest Grayson center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.2 miles away from Southwest Grayson center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 140.6 miles away from Southwest Grayson center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grayson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 3, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Southwest Grayson:

  • HILLTOP HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GUNTER, TX)
  • HOMESTEAD NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF COLLINSVIL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COLLINSVILLE, TX)
  • WHITESBORO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WHITESBORO, TX)
  • WHITESBORO NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WHITESBORO, TX)
  • COUNTRYSIDE NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PILOT POINT, TX)
  • PILOT POINT NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PILOT POINT, TX)
  • ABSOLUTELY ANGELS INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; PILOT POINT, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southwest Grayson:

  • Grayson College (about 17 miles; Denison, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • North Central Texas College (about 22 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 27 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 28 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)
  • University of North Texas (about 29 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 37 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
  • Brookhaven College (about 41 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 6,868)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Southwest Grayson: Gunter Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A), Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department (B), Tioga Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southwest Grayson include: County Line Church (A), Mount Carmel Church (B), Church of God (C), College Hill Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tioga Cemetery (1), Ethel Cemetery (2), Gunter Cemetery (3), Welch Cemetery (4), Campbell Cemetery (5), Elliott Cemetery (6), King Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Touchstone Lake (A), Gressett Lake (B), Hammond Lake (C), Caldwell Lake (D), Hunt Lake Number 1 (E), Hunt Lake Number 2 (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 26b Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 27 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bear Creek (A), Stanley Creek (B), Squirrel Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Timber Creek (E), Case Creek (F), Range Creek (G), Little Elm Creek (H), Jordan Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Grayson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.7%
195 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
201 people in nursing homes in 2000
84 people in federal prisons and detention centers in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Southwest Grayson:

Marital status in Southwest Grayson, TX
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Southwest Grayson:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Southwest Grayson, TX (based on Grayson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant50,271174
Mainline Protestant9,06633
Catholic5,9524
Other3,8447
Black Protestant2,38014
Orthodox1201
None49,244-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Grayson County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Grayson County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Grayson County:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 74
Grayson County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Southwest Grayson:

  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southwest Grayson:

  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Southwest Grayson:

  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southwest Grayson, TX
  • 58.5%Electricity
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 16.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southwest Grayson, TX
  • 41.2%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas
  • 19.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel


Southwest Grayson compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Southwest Grayson on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers (population 1,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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