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Graysville

Alabama · 1,855 residents (2025 est.) · 16.054 sq mi
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Graysville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,509
+7%since 2000
from 2,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
−4%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Graysville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,208
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,994 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,327
+104%since 2000
from $16,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−12%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,759)
Black23.1%(542)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.3%(1,086)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(1,702)
Black27.9%(700)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.4%(86)
Diversity Score57.6%(1,445)
Diversity Score
58
+24%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 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
11.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2011
from 31.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Graysville, Alabama?

Graysville, Alabama has about 2,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Graysville, Alabama?

The typical household in Graysville, Alabama earns about $70,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Graysville, Alabama expensive?

In Graysville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $116,900, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Graysville, Alabama?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Graysville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Graysville, Alabama?

About 10.6% of people in Graysville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Graysville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Graysville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 340 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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