Grapeland, Texas

Grapeland is a city located in Houston County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,451.

Geography

\nGrapeland is located at 31°29'30" North, 95°28'49" West (31.491726, -95.480213)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,451 people, 583 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density is 282.9/km² (733.5/mi²). There are 726 housing units at an average density of 141.6/km² (367.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 63.27% White, 34.94% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 583 households out of which 27.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 19.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.08. In the city the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 71.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $22,361, and the median income for a family is $30,250. Males have a median income of $26,964 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,736. 23.5% of the population and 20.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 29.2% are under the age of 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older.