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Grayson

California · 1,182 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Grayson is a city of 1,182 people in California. 49% of residents were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The average commute runs 41 minutes. Density works out to 6,424 people per square mile. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 167%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,182
+10%since 2000
from 1,077 in 2000
2000 – 2024
6,424 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 7,342 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.0
+29%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7811K1K1K2K2000201020202024Grayson
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(30)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(118)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(168)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(125)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.9%(235)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(131)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(71)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(51)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,635
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$26,811
+129%since 2000
from $11,710 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+49.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.357
+35%since 2010
from 0.264 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$449,000
+167%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,591
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
55.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
44.4% rent
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.59 people
−23%since 2009
from 4.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
78.1%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.5
−18%since 2009
from 6.7 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.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(240)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino72.1%(777)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(15)
Black1.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino97%(1,146)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
7
−80%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican88.6%(1,047)
Puerto Rican4.1%(48)
Ancestry
Portuguese1.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
15.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

67.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
32.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
49.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
18.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 31.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
23.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
75.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.7%(379)
Married35.4%(229)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(38)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(76)
Married59.2%(206)
Widowed14.7%(51)
Divorced4.3%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 31.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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

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How many people live in Grayson, California?

Grayson, California has about 1,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayson, California?

The typical household in Grayson, California earns about $81,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayson, California expensive?

In Grayson, California, the median home is worth about $449,000, and the typical rent is about $1,591 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson, California?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grayson, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grayson, California?

About 7.0% of people in Grayson, California 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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