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Gray

Tennessee · 1,222 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Gray is home to 1,222 people in Tennessee. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $134,400, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 13.8%. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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

1,222
−4%since 2000
from 1,273 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.6
+3%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8941K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Gray
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(61)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(65)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.8%(217)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(176)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(163)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(130)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(122)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(69)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,970
−16%since 2000
from $22,542 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$803
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
72.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
27.6% rent
19.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+16%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic98%(1,248)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,168)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2%(24)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other6%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American21.4%(274)
German17%(217)
Irish12.1%(155)
English9.9%(126)
Welsh5.1%(65)
Scottish3%(38)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(35)
Dutch2.6%(33)
Swedish1.3%(17)
Italian1.2%(15)
French1.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
52.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(168)
Married67.9%(559)
Widowed2.3%(19)
Divorced9.4%(77)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(228)
Married64.7%(582)
Widowed3.3%(30)
Divorced6.6%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% 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)21.2%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 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, Tennessee?

Gray, Tennessee has about 1,222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gray, Tennessee earns about $38,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray, Tennessee expensive?

In Gray, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Tennessee?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gray, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray, Tennessee?

About 6.3% of people in Gray, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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