Population 5,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granite Shoals
Household size in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Granite Shoals sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Granite Shoals is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west. Only 42 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Granite Shoals than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Granite Shoals
Renters in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Granite Shoals is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in Granite Shoals, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Granite Shoals is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,286 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Granite Shoals costs $1,286 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $688 a month from 2006–10, a 115% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Granite Shoals
Bachelor's degrees in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Granite Shoals have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Granite Shoals never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Granite Shoals
| Period | Granite Shoals | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Granite Shoals runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Granite Shoals compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Shoals | 2.60 | 45.2 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 21.0% | 1992 | $1,286 | 22.7% | 79.4% | 3.5% |
| Highland Haven | 2.17 | 60.5 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,451 | 42.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Horseshoe Bay | 1.95 | 60.5 | 2.0% | 20.7% | 33.9% | 1997 | $1,478 | 48.6% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 1.91 | 61.8 | 4.2% | 17.1% | 45.6% | 1987 | $1,195 | 45.6% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Cottonwood Shores | 2.90 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 26.9% | 1995 | $1,269 | 25.6% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Meadowlakes | 2.19 | 54.2 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 15.0% | 1994 | $1,620 | 42.8% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Marble Falls | 2.47 | 45.2 | 9.5% | 38.9% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,429 | 32.4% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Kingsland | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 1995 | $1,004 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| Fairland | 2.53 | 51.0 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,290 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Smithwick | 2.58 | 50.6 | 12.6% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2002 | $1,170 | 40.5% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Oatmeal | 2.85 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,027 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Granite Shoals. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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