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Preston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
308 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,803 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $1,704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,617
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 | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
17.4%
191% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
72.9%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% 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 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 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 17.4% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 72.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |