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CITY · 2010 ACS

Grayson Valley

Alabama · 5,736 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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Grayson Valley is a city of 5,736 people in Alabama. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of people here. Median home value sits at $116,100. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,736
+5%since 2000
from 5,447 in 2000
2000 – 2024
34.6
+3%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K5K6K6K6K2000201020202024Grayson Valley
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(423)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(343)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(389)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(346)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(382)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.9%(1,029)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(818)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(758)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(629)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(311)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(242)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(66)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,260
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,691 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$22,950
Unchangedsince 2000
from $22,840 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.328
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$749
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
19.7% rent
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(5,127)
Black3.5%(188)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(38)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(3,970)
Black25.7%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(129)
Asian0.9%(50)
Other4.6%(267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(124)
Salvadoran1.2%(64)
Ancestry
Irish17.8%(913)
English15.6%(801)
American11.1%(568)
German9.6%(493)
Italian5.2%(267)
Scottish3.2%(165)
French2.9%(147)
Swedish1.9%(95)
Belgian0.8%(42)
Polish0.8%(40)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(28)
Dutch0.5%(25)
Welsh0.4%(21)
Danish0.3%(15)
Ghanaian0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Greek0.3%(13)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
54.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(843)
Married45.3%(902)
Widowed4.1%(82)
Divorced8.2%(164)
Women 15+
Never married45.6%(1,336)
Married31.2%(914)
Widowed6.8%(199)
Divorced16.4%(481)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.1%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 124 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Grayson Valley, Alabama?

Grayson Valley, Alabama has about 5,736 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grayson Valley, Alabama earns about $45,260 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 $116,100, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson Valley, Alabama?

About 24.3% 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 2.0% of people in Grayson Valley, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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