Granger is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 1891. The population was 1,183 at the 2020 census.
History
In the late 19th century, Granger was one of the centers of the large Moravian Czech immigrant population in Texas. This Czech Texan heritage is evidenced by the historic Catholic Church, Czech Brethren Church, and SPJST hall. Jno P. Trlica, the son of a Moravian immigrant, set up a photography business here. His photos offer a rare look into the places and people of Granger in the early 20th century.
Geography
Granger is located northeast of Austin. Granger Lake is located east of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.7 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Granger had a population of 1,183. The median age was 40.3 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.1 males age 18 and over.
There were 487 households in Granger, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.6% were married-couple households, 22.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 707 || 59.8%
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| Black or African American || 83 || 7.0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 9 || 0.8%
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| Asian || 1 || 0.1%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 0.2%
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| Some other race || 160 || 13.5%
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| Two or more races || 221 || 18.7%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 447 || 37.8%
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2010 census
As of the census