Grayson County , Texas
Grayson County: County in Texas, United States
About
Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 120,877 and a population density of 48 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 136,212 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sherman. The county was created 175 years ago in 1846.
Geography
Grayson County is located at 33°37'37"N 96°40'40"W (33.6268100, -96.6777200). It has 6 neighbors: Bryan County, Love County, Marshall County, Collin County, Cooke County and Denton County.
The largest city of Grayson County is Sherman with a population of 44,002. Other cities include, Denison population 25,529, Van Alstyne population 4,378, Whitesboro population 4,120 and Preston population 2,096. See all Grayson County cities & populated places.
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Grayson County Quick Facts
| Population : | 136,212 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Grayson County, Grayson County |
| Area : | 2536 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.3% |
| Named for : | Peter W. Grayson |
| Altitude : | 850 feet / 259 meters |
| Capital : | Sherman |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1846 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:59:38 (1st August 2021) |
| Density : | 54 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 11.26% (2010-2019) |
Grayson County has 6 neighbours.
- Bryan County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Love County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Marshall County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Collin County county in Texas, United States
- Cooke County county in Texas, United States
- Denton County county in Texas, United States
- Sherman
Demographics
The population of Grayson County increased by 11.26% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 120,877 | - | census |
| 2011 | 121,430 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 121,854 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 122,362 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 123,599 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 125,628 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 128,291 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 131,152 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 133,787 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 136,212 | 1.78% | estimation process |
People born in Grayson County (6)
People born in Grayson County, including actor and singer Gene Autry, politician Lucian W. Parrish, gambling icon Benny Binion, you can see a list of people who born in Grayson County.
- Blaize Clement (American writer)
- Paul Neeley Brown (United States federal judge)
- Melvin Brown (American football)
Other places with the same name (2)
- Grayson County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States
- Grayson County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States
Grayson County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Grayson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 44,002 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denison | 25,529 | City in Texas, United States |
| Van Alstyne | 4,378 | City in Texas, USA |
| Whitesboro | 4,120 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Howe | 3,346 | Town of the United States |
| Pottsboro | 2,489 | Town of the United States |
| Preston | 2,096 | |
| Collinsville | 1,959 | Town in Texas |
| Whitewright | 1,721 | Town in Grayson and Finn counties in Texas, United States |
| Gunter | 1,675 | City in Wood County, Texas, United States of America |
| Bells | 1,515 | Town in Texas, United States |
| Sherwood Shores | 1,190 | |
| Southmayd | 1,137 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Tom Bean | 1,081 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Tioga | 1,051 | Town of the United States |
| Luella | 581 |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28,995,881 | State in the southern United States |
| Harris County | 4,713,325 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,516 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,320,268 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,102,515 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,003,554 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,547,253 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,573 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,273,954 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,034,730 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 978,908 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 909,585 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 887,207 | County in Texas, United States |
| Hidalgo County | 868,707 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 839,238 | County in Texas, United States |