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Gray

Louisiana · 5,154 residents · 11.48 sq mi
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Gray has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,559. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,154
+4%since 2000
from 4,958 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
449 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+24%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Gray
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,559
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,479
+117%since 2000
from $12,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+17%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(2,893)
Black36.5%(1,811)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(74)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(3,056)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(2,381)
Black42.8%(2,205)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(149)
Asian2.5%(131)
Other5.6%(288)
Diversity Score74.9%(3,859)
Diversity Score
75
+21%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
2.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray, Louisiana?

Gray, Louisiana has about 5,154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gray, Louisiana earns about $54,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray, Louisiana expensive?

In Gray, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $139,400, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Louisiana?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gray, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray, Louisiana?

About 14.7% of people in Gray, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 894 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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