Preston, Texas Population 2024

2,195

Preston is a CDP located in Grayson County Texas. Preston has a 2024 population of 2,195. Preston is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 24.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,759 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $72,359 with a poverty rate of 3.9%. The median age in Preston is 47.7 years: 49 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Preston Demographics

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

  • White: 92.94%
  • Two or more races: 5.09%
  • Native American: 1.47%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
436.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
24.79% (436)
The current population of Preston, Texas is 2,195 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,759.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02792.94%
Two or more races1115.09%
Native American321.47%
Asian110.5%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Preston Population by Race

Preston Population Pyramid 2024

Preston Median Age

47.7

Total

49

Male

47.7

Female

Preston Adults

There are 1,863 adults, (553 of whom are seniors) in Preston.

Preston Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Preston Sex Ratio

Female1,13752.13%
Male1,04447.87%

Preston Population by Age

Preston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9472.371.728.3
Non Family5161.3168.831.2
Married3273.3767.332.7
Female1043.851000
Male0000

3.49

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Preston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade301.7%
Associates Degree33919.23%
Bachelors Degree925.22%
Graduate Degree583.29%
High School Graduate59533.75%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College64936.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Preston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6671,654150
Native American32210
2+ Races27210
Hispanic26260
Asian11110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9%.

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,464$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$19,298$0$15,329
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,866$38,446$33,750
Some College$38,122$37,967$38,318

$37,866

Average Earnings

$38,446

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Preston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Preston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Preston Language

98.53% of Preston residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.

Preston Language

Preston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,940854.38%

3.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.3%

Male Poverty Rate

5.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Preston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Preston is White, with 4.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Preston is White, with 4.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.37%.

Preston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.91%
Bachelors or Greater5.33%
Some College2.43%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.89%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Preston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,054$66,009
Households$57,801$72,359
Married Families$56,865$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,753$77,662

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Preston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Preston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Preston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Preston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Preston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

338

Number of Veterans

188

Male Veterans

150

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War200
Vietnam40
World War II18
Second Gulf War0
Korea0

Preston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54192
75+85
55 to 6438
65 to 7423
18 to 340

Preston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3270.19133996489174956
Asian111

Preston Veterans by Race

Preston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Preston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Preston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Preston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Preston 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

52.59%

Born in Preston

97.98%

Native Born

2.02%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.98% of Preston residents were born in the United States, with 52.59% having been born in Texas. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Preston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,19570.32%
20232,18870.32%
20222,181-36-1.62%
20212,21745826.04%
20201,759-232-11.65%
20191,991-157-7.31%
20182,14871049.37%
20171,438-43-2.9%
20161,481-232-13.54%
20151,713-163-8.69%
20141,876-217-10.37%
20132,093-391-15.74%
20122,4841948.47%
20112,2901949.26%
20102,09600%

Preston Population by Year