Grapeland is a city in Houston County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,465 as of the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and 0.50% is covered by water.
Grapeland is west of Lufkin.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Grapeland has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
History
The site of Grapeland became a destination for pioneers circa 1872, due to the establishment of the Houston and Great Northern Railroad Company. In particular, it became a crossroads between routes from Trinity to Augusta, and from Palestine to Crockett. Originally, the town was called "Grapevine", referring to the vines that had to be cut to make way for the railway tracks.
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Racial and ethnic composition
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! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 850 || 58.0%
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| Black or African American || 491 || 33.5%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 4 || 0.3%
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| Asian || 12 || 0.8%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 17 || 1.2%
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| Two or more races || 91 || 6.2%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 64 || 4.4%
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Grapeland had a population of 1,465. The median age was 43.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.3 males age 18 and over.
There were 593 households in Grapeland, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.6% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 38.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.