CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Grayson

Georgia · 4,730 residents · 2.441 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Atlanta metro area
Compare
The short version

Grayson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,685. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,965 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $334,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 76% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,730
+518%since 2000
from 765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,938 / sq mi
+518%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+20%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1061K3K4K5K1990201020202024Grayson
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,685
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,531
+30%since 2000
from $22,695 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance29.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical29.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,542
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
10.8% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grayson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(724)
Black3.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(83)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(1,691)
Black38.6%(1,827)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(396)
Asian12.2%(576)
Other0.8%(38)
Diversity Score84.2%(3,984)
Diversity Score
84
+678%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
33.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Grayson

Grant-Valkaria
Pop 5,982
Bay Hill
Pop 4,512
Heathrow
Pop 6,769
Orangetree
Pop 6,084
Places similar to Grayson
Head to head

Compare Grayson to nearby cities

GRAYSON VS
Snellville
Income$89,896−17%
Home value$335,000same
Population22,478+304%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRAYSON VS
Lawrenceville
Income$61,561−43%
Home value$350,600+5%
Population32,822+489%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRAYSON VS
Loganville
Income$83,605−22%
Home value$366,100+10%
Population17,212+209%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRAYSON VS
Dacula
Income$100,821−6%
Home value$359,000+7%
Population9,373+68%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson, Georgia?

Grayson, Georgia has about 4,730 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayson, Georgia?

The typical household in Grayson, Georgia earns about $107,685 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 $334,200, and the typical rent is about $1,542 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson, Georgia?

About 46.5% 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 2.1% 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 4,192 residents, a change of about 779 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Georgia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Grayson with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →