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Grays Prairie

Texas · 419 residents (2025 est.) · 1.224 sq mi
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Grays Prairie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $300,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
334
+13%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2182703233754281990201020202024Grays Prairie
2024334
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,750
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,243
+124%since 2000
from $17,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+7%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,542
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(265)
Black2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(6)
Diversity Score26.2%(88)
Diversity Score
26
+19%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
59.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 40.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grays Prairie, Texas?

Grays Prairie, Texas has about 334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grays Prairie, Texas?

The typical household in Grays Prairie, Texas earns about $128,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grays Prairie, Texas expensive?

In Grays Prairie, Texas, the median home is worth about $300,000, and the typical rent is about $1,542 a month.

How educated are people in Grays Prairie, Texas?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grays Prairie, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grays Prairie, Texas?

About 5.1% of people in Grays Prairie, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grays Prairie, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grays Prairie, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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