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Grayson

California · 1,182 residents · 0.184 sq mi
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Grayson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $449,000.

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

Total population
1,182
+10%since 2000
from 1,077 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
6,424 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 5,853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+29%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7811K1K1K2K2000201020202024Grayson
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,635
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$449,000
+167%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,591
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.1%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+185%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grayson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(240)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino72.1%(777)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(513)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(15)
Black1.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino97%(1,146)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.4%(88)
Diversity Score
7
−84%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Female
32.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Foreign born
49.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−58.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−50.1 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
23.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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