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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gray

Louisiana · 4,260 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 $20,683. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,500. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,260
−14%vs 2000
vs 4,958 in 2000
1990 – 2024
371 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Gray
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,683
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,517 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,689
−39%vs 2000
vs $12,676 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
2.3
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(2,535)
Black40%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(21)
Diversity Score61.8%(2,631)
62
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gray, Louisiana?

Gray, Louisiana has about 4,260 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gray, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gray, Louisiana earns about $20,683 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Louisiana?

About 5.4% 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 28.4% of people in Gray, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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