GranjenoTX
A town of 284.
Is Granjeno a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Granjeno, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Granjeno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Granjeno: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granjeno, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granjeno.
Most of Granjeno’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Granjeno for work: only 0% work in town. Granjeno’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are McAllen (26%), Pharr (23%) and Mission (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Granjeno, expect mild winters and hot summers
Granjeno has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Granjeno’s July high is 98°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Granjeno is
Granjeno beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 33% of Granjeno adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Granjeno | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Granjeno | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 38.2% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Granjeno faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bert Ogden Arena and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Granjeno. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Stadium & arenaBert Ogden Arena15 mi Stadium & arenaRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium
4 mi Stadium & arenaPayne Arena14 mi MuseumMuseum of South Texas History
6 mi TheatreBorder Theater
7 mi GardenMcAllen Botanical GardensPhoto credits
Bert Ogden Arena: Wikidude10000, CC0 · Payne Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Border Theater: Andres Gonzalez, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McAllen Botanical Gardens: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, United States, CC BY 3.0 us
Everything we know about Granjeno
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Granjeno
About 4 of every 100 Granjeno residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Granjeno for work
Where Granjeno’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Granjeno
City in Texas, United States
Granjeno is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census. The city sits on the banks of the Rio Grande, near the border with Mexico. Its name comes from the granjeno tree (Celtis pallida) or spiny hackberry.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- Area code
- 956
Questions about Granjeno
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granjeno, TX a good place to live?
Granjeno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.