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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gray

Louisiana · 4,958 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 $28,517. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,600. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,958
+16%since 1990
from 4,260 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.8
+10%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Gray
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(441)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(453)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(445)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(418)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(733)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(767)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(583)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(378)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,517
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,683 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,676
+65%since 1990
from $7,689 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
25.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(2,535)
Black40%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(2,893)
Black36.5%(1,811)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(74)
Asian0.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(97)
Puerto Rican0.6%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.5%(131)
Ancestry
French15%(774)
American5.5%(284)
English3.5%(181)
Irish1.5%(75)
West Indian1.4%(74)
Jamaican1.3%(66)
Scottish1%(51)
German1%(49)
Italian0.7%(34)
British0.4%(20)
Haitian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(515)
Married55.7%(945)
Widowed1.6%(27)
Divorced12.4%(210)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(457)
Married54.5%(1,027)
Widowed6.5%(122)
Divorced14.8%(278)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray, Louisiana?

Gray, Louisiana has about 4,958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gray, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gray, Louisiana earns about $28,517 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Louisiana?

About 11.0% 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 23.7% 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 698 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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