20-468: Granbury is a city in and the county seat of Hood County, Texas , United States. As of the 2020 census , the city's population was 10,958, and it is the principal city of the Granbury micropolitan statistical area . Granbury is named after Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury. Granbury started as a square and log cabin courthouse. Many buildings on the square are now registered historic landmarks, including
40-594: A Bitcoin mining facility located in Granbury owned by Marathon Digital Holdings . Granbury is located along US Route 377 approximately 30 miles southwest of Fort Worth . The Brazos River flows past the east side of the city within Lake Granbury. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 13.99 sq mi (36.23 km), of which 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km)
60-567: A 5A district since 2008. Also, a Happy Hill Farm Academy home is in the district. In 1999, boys' soccer won the 4A state championship in Texas. Granbury and Hood County are part of the Dallas /Fort Worth television media market in North Central Texas. Local news media outlets are KDFW-TV , KXAS-TV , WFAA-TV , KTVT-TV , KERA-TV , KTXA-TV , KDFI-TV , KDAF-TV , KFWD-TV , and KDTX-TV . Granbury
80-419: A female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were not families. About 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone who was 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.20, and the average family size was 2.83. In the city, the age distribution was 21.0% under 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% 65 or older. The median age
100-596: A household in the county was $ 43,668, and for a family was $ 50,111. Males had a median income of $ 38,662 versus $ 23,723 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 22,261. About 6.00% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over. Hood County is part of the Dallas / Fort Worth television media market in North Central Texas. Local news media outlets are KDFW-TV , KXAS-TV , WFAA-TV , KTVT-TV , KERA-TV , KTXA-TV , KDFI-TV , KDAF-TV , KFWD-TV , and KDTX-TV . Hood County
120-422: A municipal airport that operates only recreational flights. Hood County, Texas Hood County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 61,598. Its county seat is Granbury . The county is named for John Bell Hood , a Confederate lieutenant general and the commander of Hood's Texas Brigade . Hood County is part of the Granbury micropolitan area . It
140-492: A preliminary rating of EF4 struck Granbury , leaving six confirmed deaths and at least 100 homes damaged. Approximately 48 injured people were treated at Lake Granbury Medical Center. The tornado was a part of the Tornado outbreak of May 15–17, 2013 in Texas and Oklahoma. In July 2024, Time magazine published an investigation into numerous noise and health complaints by Granbury residents, many of whom attributed their ailments to
160-620: Is adjacent to and is influenced by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . Hood County was formed in 1866 from portions of Johnson and Erath Counties . It was named after John Bell Hood , a general of the Confederate Army and commander of Hood's Texas Brigade. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 437 sq mi (1,130 km ), of which 421 sq mi (1,090 km ) are land and 16 sq mi (41 km ) (3.7%) are covered by water. As of
180-440: Is also served by a local Public Education and Government Access Channel Granbury TV. Two news media sources serve Hood County, Hood County Free Press , an online daily news publication, and the biweekly newspaper Hood County News . Granbury is also served by Tarleton State University 's National Public Radio affiliate, KTRL 90.5 FM. Granbury is served by Granbury Regional Airport (GDJ). The neighborhood of Pecan Plantation has
200-513: Is covered by water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , Granbury has a humid subtropical climate , Cfa on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 10,958 people, 4,602 households, and 2,813 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, 7,978 people, 3,559 households, and 1,927 families were residing in
220-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
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#1732845383807240-471: Is served by two newspapers, Hood County Free Press , an online daily publication, and the biweekly Hood County News https://hcnews.com . These school districts serve Hood County: In presidential elections, Hood County has become a predominantly Republican county since 1980 . 32°26′N 97°50′W / 32.43°N 97.83°W / 32.43; -97.83 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
260-420: The census of 2000, 41,100 people, 16,176 households, and 12,099 families were residing in the county. The population density was 98 people/sq mi (38 people/km ). The 19,105 housing units averaged 45 per square mile (17/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.77% White, 0.33% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 2.44% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. About 7.24% of
280-638: The 20th century, the line was owned successively by the Frisco Railway , the Santa Fe Railway , and the South Orient Railroad before being acquired by the Fort Worth and Western Railroad in 1999. A recent expansion of the city was made possible by building a Brazos River dam in 1969, which formed Lake Granbury , a long, narrow lake that flows through the city. On May 15, 2013, a tornado with
300-520: The Granbury Opera House, which still hosts "Broadway" productions. The city's name originated from Confederate General Hiram B. Granberry . To explain why the city name is spelled differently, some scholars believe the name Granberry was misread on a document. Recent findings conclude that Granberry chose to spell his name Granbury. The Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway , building towards Brownwood from Fort Worth, reached Granbury in 1887. In
320-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
340-483: The city. The population density was 619.1 people/sq mi (239.0/km). The 4,419 housing units averaged 342.9/sq mi (132.4/km). The city's racial makeup was 93.75% White, 0.71% African American, 0.71% Native American, 1.14% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2.11% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.57% of the population. Of the 3,559 households, 27.0% had children under 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples, 9.5% had
360-402: The population were Hispanic or Latinos of any race. Of the 16,176 households, 28.80% had children under 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were not families. About 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size
380-463: Was 2.50, and the average family size was 2.88. As of the 2010 census , about 3.4 same-sex couples per 1,000 households were in the county. In the county, the age distribution was 23.60% under 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males. The median income for
400-837: Was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and over, there were 77.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 35,952, and for a family was $ 45,451. Males had a median income of $ 34,625 versus $ 25,721 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,801. About 5.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those ages 65 or over. The Granbury Independent School District consists of 21 campuses. They include Granbury High School , STARS Academy, Behavior Transition Center, Granbury Middle School, Acton Middle School, Mambrino STEAM Academy, Brawner Intermediate, Oak Woods Elementary, Acton Elementary, Nettie Baccus Elementary, and Emma Roberson Elementary. Granbury has been
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