Grand Saline, Texas Population 2024

3,302

Grand Saline is a city located in Smith County and Van Zandt County Texas. Grand Saline has a 2024 population of 3,302. Grand Saline is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 5.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,116 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Saline is $66,468 with a poverty rate of 23.03%. The median age in Grand Saline is 42.6 years: 33.5 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Grand Saline Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Saline was:

  • White: 76.22%
  • Two or more races: 11.35%
  • Other race: 9.88%
  • Black or African American: 1.34%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,575.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.97% (186)
The current population of Grand Saline, Texas is 3,302 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,116.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,39176.22%
Two or more races35611.35%
Other race3109.88%
Black or African American421.34%
Native American250.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.41%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Grand Saline Population by Race

Grand Saline Population Pyramid 2024

Grand Saline Median Age

42.6

Total

33.5

Male

47.9

Female

Grand Saline Adults

There are 2,513 adults, (672 of whom are seniors) in Grand Saline.

Grand Saline Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Grand Saline Sex Ratio

Female1,77556.58%
Male1,36243.42%

Grand Saline Population by Age

Grand Saline Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2022.4467.432.6
Married4822.794.65.4
Non Family3931.450.949.1
Female2322.7643.556.5
Male954.6755.844.2

2.87

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

67.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grand Saline Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade29312.46%
Associates Degree1375.83%
Bachelors Degree1707.23%
Graduate Degree431.83%
High School Graduate69829.69%
Less Than 9th Grade42618.12%
Some College58424.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grand Saline Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grand Saline Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5721,371184
Hispanic65615512
2+ Races279674
Other Race173460
Black39220
Native American252517
Islander13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 68%.

Grand Saline Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,188$0$49,375
Graduate Degree$17,159$0$22,778
High School Graduate$34,080$34,528$26,964
Less Than 9th Grade$19,778$20,664$18,625
Overall$26,759$31,193$23,983
Some College$31,343$32,500$31,080

$26,759

Average Earnings

$31,193

Average Male

$23,983

Average Female

Grand Saline Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grand Saline Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grand Saline Language

70.69% of Grand Saline residents speak only English, while 29.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.31% of the population.

Grand Saline Language

Grand Saline Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic97033234.23%
White1,83832917.9%
Other30919563.11%
Multiple3475616.14%

23.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.73%

Male Poverty Rate

25.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grand Saline

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Saline is Other, with 63.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Saline is Multiple, with 16.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.29%.

Grand Saline Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.33%
High School17.47%
Some College11.92%
Bachelors or Greater11.48%

Grand Saline Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed58.82%
Male Unemployed39.66%
Male Employed12.48%
Female Employed10.4%

Grand Saline Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grand Saline Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,208$87,540
Households$37,823$66,468
Married Families$72,852$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,914$20,570

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grand Saline Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Grand Saline Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grand Saline Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Grand Saline Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grand Saline Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

134

Number of Veterans

125

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
First Gulf War27
Second Gulf War12
Korea9
World War II0

Grand Saline Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7451
35 to 5428
18 to 3424
75+21
55 to 6410

Grand Saline Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1300.06612410986775177
2+ Races40.013513513513513514

Grand Saline Veterans by Race

Grand Saline Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grand Saline Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Grand Saline Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grand Saline Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grand Saline Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.46%

Born in Grand Saline

82.95%

Native Born

17.05%

Foreign Born

13.77%

Non Citizen

3.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.95% of Grand Saline residents were born in the United States, with 69.46% having been born in Texas. 13.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Grand Saline Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,535461.32%
20283,489471.37%
20273,442471.38%
20263,395461.37%
20253,349471.42%
20243,302461.41%
20233,256361.12%
20223,220521.64%
20213,168521.67%
20203,116-69-2.17%
20193,185321.01%
20183,153300.96%
20173,123381.23%
20163,085300.98%
20153,055-7-0.23%
20143,062612.03%
20133,001-29-0.96%
20123,030-41-1.34%
20113,071-53-1.7%
20103,12400%
20003,02839815.13%
19902,630-79-2.92%
19802,709-826-23.37%

Grand Saline Population by Year