City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Granbury, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Granbury — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,665
Residents
$68,839
Median income
$278,700
Median home
$1,149
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Granbury, TX

Granbury is a city in Texas with a population of 11,665 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $68,839 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 7.0%. Typical homes in Granbury are valued around $278,700, and the median resident age is 50.1 years. About 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 91 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), down 1% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3735.1 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 64.8°F with 35.2 inches of precipitation per year.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Texas registers 97.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,149 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $223 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.0 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

11,665 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Texas

Median Household Income

$68,839 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Granbury compare to other US cities?

Where Granbury sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Granbury against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Granbury, TX Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Granbury, TX. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Granbury, TX — median $68,839/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Granbury, TX — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.4%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.3%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,665
Median Income
$68,839
Median Home Value
$278,700
Median Age
50.1
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
48.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3735.1
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
227.3
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
3507.8
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.8°F
Annual Precipitation
35.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
91
housing units authorized
Single-Family
91
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 92
2020 238
2021 262
2022 61
2023 65
2024 91

Permit volume decreased 1% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.3%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
9.7%

Based on 4,687 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Texas state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Granbury, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Granbury, TX — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Granbury compares to nearby Texas cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Granbury) plus the nearest peer cities in Texas, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

TX

Granbury

68.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$68,839
Brackets
12
Selected

TX

Roma

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,150
Brackets
12
Selected

TX

Four Corners

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,150
Brackets
11
Selected

TX

Town of Pecos

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,150
Brackets
11
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Granbury, TX?

What is the population of Granbury, TX? +

Granbury, TX has a population of 11,665 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Granbury, TX? +

The median household income in Granbury is $68,839 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Granbury? +

Granbury has a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Granbury, TX safe? +

Granbury has a total crime rate of 3735.1 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Granbury, TX? +

The median home value in Granbury is $278,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Granbury? +

Granbury has an average annual temperature of 64.8°F, 35.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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