Preston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,617
Population
321/sq mi density
$64,803
Median Income
$37,929 per capita
$184,600
Home Value
$335,026 Zillow
$1,704
Median Rent
15.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$64,803 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $1,704/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,617
Census 2023
Population Density
321
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (13.0 km²)
Median Age
52.0 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
17.4%
190% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.4%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.6%
128% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,617 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 321 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 17.4% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 80.4% |
| Uninsured | 19.6% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |