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Gray

Georgia · 3,276 residents · 3.97 sq mi
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Gray has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,122. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,276
+81%since 2000
from 1,811 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
−10%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Gray
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,122
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,919
+1%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(2,257)
Black27.9%(915)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(43)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,775)
Diversity Score
54
−14%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray, Georgia?

Gray, Georgia has about 3,276 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray, Georgia?

The typical household in Gray, Georgia earns about $54,122 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 $139,200, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Georgia?

About 24.1% 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 9.7% 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 948 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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