The Granbury micropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, was an area consisting of two counties in

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, anchored by the city of Granbury. In 2013, though, the Office of Management and Budget reclassified the area as a part of the Fort Worth-Arlington metropolititan division within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the area had a population of 47,909 (a July 1, 2009, estimate placed the population at 59,493).

Counties

* Hood * Somervell

Communities

*Incorporated places ** Brazos Bend **

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(partial) ** DeCordova ** Granbury (Principal city) ** Glen Rose ** Lipan ** Tolar *Census-designated places ** Oak Trail Shores ** Pecan Plantation *Unincorporated places **

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** Glass ** Nemo ** Paluxy ** Rainbow **Thorp Spring (founding location, 1873, of AddRan Male & Female College, now Texas Christian University)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, 47,909 people, 18,614 households, and 13,939 families were residing within the area. Its racial makeup was 94.41% White, 0.32% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.34% ), Asian or Pacific Islander, 2.79% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.12% of the population. The median income for a household in the area was $41,536, and for a family was $48,285. Males had a median income of $35,563 versus $23,552 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $20,314.

Major highways

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* State Highway 144

Education

These school districts serve the Granbury micropolitan area: * Bluff Dale ISD (mostly in Erath County) * Glen Rose ISD * Godley ISD (mostly in Johnson County, small portion in Tarrant County) * Granbury ISD (small portion in Johnson, Parker counties) * Lipan ISD (small portion in Erath, Palo Pinto, and Parker counties) * Three Way ISD (mostly in Erath County) * Tolar ISD * Walnut Springs ISD (mostly in Bosque County)

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