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Gray

Georgia · 3,567 residents (2025 est.) · 3.97 sq mi
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Gray has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,114. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $226,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,512
+94%since 2000
from 1,811 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Gray
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,114
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,282
+85%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−2%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+46%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(1,038)
Black40.1%(727)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(1,138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(2,557)
Black24.4%(857)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other1.9%(66)
Diversity Score51.2%(1,800)
Diversity Score
51
−18%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 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
13.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray, Georgia?

Gray, Georgia has about 3,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray, Georgia?

The typical household in Gray, Georgia earns about $73,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray, Georgia expensive?

In Gray, Georgia, the median home is worth about $226,400, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Georgia?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gray, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray, Georgia?

About 7.4% of people in Gray, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,184 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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