Granite Shoals, Texas
Granite Shoals: City in Burnet County, Texas, United States
About
Granite Shoals is a city located in the county of Burnet in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,910 and a population density of 335 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,162 inhabitants.
The city was created 59 years ago in 1965.
Quick Facts about Granite Shoals
| Population : | 5,162 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Burnet County |
| Postal code : | 78654 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 830 |
| Area : | 14.67 km2 |
| Altitude : | 879 feet / 268 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1966 (59 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:15:02 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 352 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.88% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Granite Shoals is located at 30°35'21"N 98°23'2"W (30.5890800, -98.3839200).
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Official website of Granite Shoals
Demographics
The population of Granite Shoals increased by 4.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,910 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,029 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,019 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,013 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,030 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,078 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,145 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,151 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,133 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,087 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,162 | 1.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 22,600 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 22,353 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 23,433 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 22,377 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.2% |
| White only, percent : | 67.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 23.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 62.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,355 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.3% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $124,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,430 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $636 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $979 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,096 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,252 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 244,380 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 360,152 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 335,041 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,904 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,331 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,994 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,424 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 749 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 383 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 224 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,024 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 141 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,036 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,578.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.89 |
Schools in Granite Shoals
College & universities near Granite Shoals, TX
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480912 | Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | Cedar Park (TX) | 78613 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Granite Shoals, TX
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | Austin | 250 North Lamar Blvd. | RAIL |
| FHD | Fort Hood, Texas | Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave. | BUS |
| KIL | Killeen, Texas | 200 East Avenue C | BUS |
| SMC | San Marcos Station | 338 South Guadalupe St. | RAIL |
| TAY | Taylor | 118 East First St. | RAIL |
Other cities in Burnet County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burnet County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls | 7,114 | City in Burnet County, Texas, United States |
| Burnet | 6,539 | City in Texas |
| Meadowlakes | 1,733 | City in Burnet County, Texas, United States |
| Bertram | 1,520 | City in Burnet County, Texas, United States |
| Cottonwood Shores | 1,313 | City in Burnet County, Texas, United States |
| Highland Haven | 445 | City in Burnet County, Texas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Granite Shoals distances to largest Texas cities
