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Grayson

Louisiana · 427 residents (2025 est.) · 1.273 sq mi
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Grayson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 7% 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 $126,700. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
613
+15%since 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
482 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−15%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3574325085846591990201020202024Grayson
2024613
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,485
+69%since 2000
from $14,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
−5%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+60%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(465)
Black9.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.4%(140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(543)
Black8.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(16)
Diversity Score25.9%(159)
Diversity Score
26
−2%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayson, Louisiana?

Grayson, Louisiana has about 613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Grayson, Louisiana earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayson, Louisiana expensive?

In Grayson, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $126,700, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Grayson, Louisiana?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grayson, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grayson, Louisiana?

About 32.6% of people in Grayson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grayson, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Grayson, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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