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Gray

Louisiana · 5,584 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Gray is home to 5,584 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $71,100. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 32.8. The poverty rate is 23.9%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,584
+13%since 2000
from 4,958 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.8
+14%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Gray
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(448)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(453)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(425)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(442)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(407)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(762)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(743)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(865)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(552)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(332)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(114)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(41)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,261
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,517 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,039
+27%since 2000
from $12,676 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$839
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
71.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
28.6% rent
16.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.22 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−2%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic58.4%(2,893)
Black36.5%(1,811)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(74)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(3,025)
Black37.6%(2,099)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(151)
Asian1%(56)
Other3.2%(179)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(34)
Ancestry
French14.1%(723)
American6.1%(313)
German4.5%(228)
Italian4.4%(227)
Irish2.8%(142)
English1.1%(56)
Dutch0.8%(42)
Portuguese0.5%(26)
British0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
50.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(761)
Married50%(1,006)
Widowed3.9%(79)
Divorced8.3%(168)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(820)
Married41.5%(899)
Widowed9.6%(207)
Divorced11%(239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% 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)9.8%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.7%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.8%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 275 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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How many people live in Gray, Louisiana?

Gray, Louisiana has about 5,584 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gray, Louisiana earns about $39,261 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Louisiana?

About 9.7% 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 23.9% 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 1,324 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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