Grayson County Demographics

A map of Grayson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	101,885	95,211	71.1%	70.2%
Hispanic	23,433	20,868	16.3%	15.4%
Black	7,379	7,448	5.1%	5.5%
Multiracial	7,033	7,776	4.9%	5.7%
Asian	2,168	1,958	1.5%	1.4%
Native American/Other	1,439	2,282	1.0%	1.7%

Grayson County, Texas has an estimated population of 143,337, an increase from the 135,543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% White, 16.3% Hispanic, 5.1% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grayson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grayson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grayson County, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grayson County is ranked the 35th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Grayson County was ranked the 35th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grayson County's White Population

101,885 residents of Grayson County, or 71.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grayson County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Grayson County ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Grayson County's population has increased from 70.2% to 71.1%.

Grayson County is more White than neighboring Marshall County (63% White), Collin County (49.6% White), and Bryan County (67.6% White). Grayson County is less White than neighboring Cooke County (71.3% White), and Fannin County (75.2% White).

Grayson County's Black Population

7,379 residents of Grayson County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grayson County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Grayson County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Grayson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Grayson County is more Black than neighboring Marshall County (0.4% Black), Cooke County (3.2% Black), and Bryan County (2.1% Black). Grayson County is less Black than neighboring Collin County (10.8% Black), and Fannin County (5.9% Black).

Grayson County's Asian Population

2,168 residents of Grayson County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grayson County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Grayson County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Asian residents' share of Grayson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Grayson County is more Asian than neighboring Marshall County (0.4% Asian), Cooke County (0.7% Asian), Bryan County (0.7% Asian), and Fannin County (0.5% Asian). Grayson County is less Asian than neighboring Collin County (18.7% Asian).

Grayson County's Hispanic Population

23,433 residents of Grayson County, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grayson County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grayson County ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Grayson County's population has increased from 15.4% to 16.3%.

Grayson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Collin County (16.1% Hispanic), Bryan County (8% Hispanic), and Fannin County (13.1% Hispanic). Grayson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marshall County (18.1% Hispanic), and Cooke County (20.9% Hispanic).

Grayson County's Native American/Other Population

1,439 residents of Grayson County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grayson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Grayson County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grayson County's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Grayson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Collin County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cooke County (0.4% Native American/Other). Grayson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall County (7.1% Native American/Other), Bryan County (12.5% Native American/Other), and Fannin County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Grayson County's Multiracial Population

7,033 residents of Grayson County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grayson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Grayson County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Grayson County's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.9%.

Grayson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Collin County (4% Multiracial), Cooke County (3.5% Multiracial), and Fannin County (4.1% Multiracial). Grayson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (10.9% Multiracial), and Bryan County (9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.