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Grayson Valley

Alabama · 6,077 residents · 1.869 sq mi
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Grayson Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,597. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,400. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,077
+12%since 2000
from 5,447 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,251 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 2,914 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+3%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K2000201020202024Grayson Valley
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,597
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,874
+31%since 2000
from $22,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+33%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,312
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+26%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(5,127)
Black3.5%(188)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(38)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(626)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(1,791)
Black62.4%(3,794)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(319)
Asian1.6%(95)
Other1.3%(78)
Diversity Score65%(3,952)
Diversity Score
65
+466%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson Valley, Alabama?

Grayson Valley, Alabama has about 6,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayson Valley, Alabama?

The typical household in Grayson Valley, Alabama earns about $64,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayson Valley, Alabama expensive?

In Grayson Valley, Alabama, the median home is worth about $148,400, and the typical rent is about $1,312 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson Valley, Alabama?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grayson Valley, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grayson Valley, Alabama?

About 20.4% of people in Grayson Valley, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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