Grand Saline, TX

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Grand Saline, Texas

Grand Saline, Texas, in Van Zandt county, is 32 miles NW of Tyler, Texas (center to center) and 64 miles E of Dallas, Texas. There are an estimated 3,028 people in the city.

The People and Families of Grand Saline

In Grand Saline, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grand Saline had a median family income of $34,167.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Grand Saline. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Grand Saline Housing

Approximately 64% of housing in Grand Saline is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city.

Commuting

In Grand Saline, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Grand Saline, TX

Comparing Grand Saline to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles NW of Tyler, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Van Zandt
Standard Zip Codes	75140
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.673
Longitude	-95.708

Station	EMORY
Distance	13.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.5 inches

Station	LAKE FORK RESERVOIR
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	50 to 70 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	52 to 74 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	WILLS POINT
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,028	100%
Male	1,470	48.5%
Female	1,558	51.5%
Under 18	840	27.7%
18+	2,188	72.3%
65+	632	20.9%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	3.21
White	2,784	91.9%
African-American	18	0.6%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.4%
Other	168	5.5%
Mixed Race	42	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	428	14.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,228
Growth	200
Growth %	6.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	34.5%
US/American	30%
English	12.2%
Irish	7.1%
German	5%
Dutch	2.3%
European	2.1%
Scottish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Czech	0.9%
Italian	0.8%
Swedish	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Other Arab	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grand Saline	3,028	$34,167
Alba	430	$29,464
Canton	3,292	$42,500
Edgewood	1,348	$36,850
Fruitvale	418	$31,250
Mineola	4,550	$37,528
Van	2,362	$38,864

Library
Grand Saline Public Library 201 E Pacific St Grand Saline, Texas (903) 962-5516

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