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 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 138,318 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sherman. The county was created 177 years ago in 1846.
Quick Facts about Grayson County
| Population : | 138,318 (2020) |
| 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 : | 00:07:40 (9th June 2023) |
| Density : | 55 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 12.61% (2010-2020) |
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.
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The largest city of Grayson County is Sherman with a population of 45,136. Other cities include, Denison population 25,792, Van Alstyne population 4,633, Whitesboro population 4,149 and Gunter population 1,748. See all Grayson County cities & populated places.
Grayson County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Grayson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 45,136 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denison | 25,792 | City in Texas, United States |
| Van Alstyne | 4,633 | City in Texas, USA |
| Whitesboro | 4,149 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Howe | 3,390 | Town of the United States |
| Pottsboro | 2,511 | Town of the United States |
| Collinsville | 1,983 | Town in Texas |
| Gunter | 1,748 | City in Wood County, Texas, United States of America |
| Whitewright | 1,733 | Town in Grayson and Finn counties in Texas, United States |
| Bells | 1,516 | Town in Texas, United States |
| Southmayd | 1,176 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Tioga | 1,117 | Town of the United States |
| Tom Bean | 1,073 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Knollwood | 503 | Village in the United States |
| Sadler | 383 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Dorchester | 96 | City in Texas |
- Official Website
Official website of Grayson County
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 12.61% in 10 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 |
| 2020 | 138,318 | 1.52% | 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, .
List
- Blaize Clement (American writer) she was born in 18/08/1932
- Paul Neeley Brown (United States federal judge) he was born in 04/10/1926
- Melvin Brown (American football) he was born in 05/03/1932
Other places with the same name (3)
- Grayson County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 26,480 people.
- Grayson County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 15,493 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
