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Gray

Louisiana · 5,518 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Gray is a city of 5,518 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,200, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $44,463, about 33% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,518
+11%since 2000
from 4,958 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
+28%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Gray
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(339)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(386)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(426)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(448)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(368)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(649)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(698)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(719)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(764)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(477)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(201)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,463
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,517 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,327
+84%since 2000
from $12,676 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
+7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(2,769)
Black37.1%(2,048)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(245)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other4.1%(227)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(165)
Mexican0.5%(30)
Peruvian0.4%(26)
Honduran0.4%(25)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(21)
Ancestry
French10%(634)
Irish3%(191)
American3%(190)
German2.8%(180)
English2.6%(168)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(161)
Italian2%(128)
Scottish1.2%(77)
Brazilian0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+92%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
11.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
44.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.4%(67)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.7%(116)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(90)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 254 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray, Louisiana?

Gray, Louisiana has about 5,518 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gray, Louisiana earns about $44,463 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Louisiana?

About 10.4% 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 17.4% 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 1,258 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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