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CITY · 2010 ACS

Grayson

Georgia · 2,666 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Grayson is a city of 2,666 people in Georgia. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 1,901 people. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. That is roughly 58% ahead of the Georgia median. Median rent is $1,642 a month. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,666
+248%since 2000
from 765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+12%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1061K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Grayson
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(196)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(232)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(219)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(97)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(235)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(429)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(466)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(348)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(171)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(81)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,813
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,399
+34%since 2000
from $22,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$274,300
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,642
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $853
89.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
10.5% rent
11.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.05 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+12%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(724)
Black3.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(1,609)
Black23.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(129)
Asian9%(239)
Other1.3%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(62)
Dominican0.9%(21)
Mexican0.4%(10)
Guatemalan0.4%(10)
Peruvian0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German13.7%(327)
English12%(286)
American9.9%(236)
Irish9.1%(217)
Italian7.2%(171)
Scottish6%(144)
Portuguese3.6%(87)
West Indian3.5%(84)
Polish2.8%(66)
Jamaican2.8%(66)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(36)
French1.3%(32)
Cape Verdean1.3%(31)
Arab0.4%(9)
Syrian0.4%(9)
Russian0.4%(9)
Greek0.3%(8)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Canadian0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
50.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
10.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(452)
Married69.4%(1,190)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.2%(72)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(433)
Married60.8%(1,090)
Widowed5.5%(99)
Divorced9.5%(171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% 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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 250 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson, Georgia?

Grayson, Georgia has about 2,666 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayson, Georgia?

The typical household in Grayson, Georgia earns about $77,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayson, Georgia expensive?

In Grayson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $274,300, and the typical rent is about $1,642 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson, Georgia?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Grayson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grayson, Georgia?

About 6.9% of people in Grayson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grayson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grayson, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,128 residents, a change of about 396 percent over that period.

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

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