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Grays Prairie

Texas · 296 residents · 1.224 sq mi
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Grays Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,864. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

296
+17%since 1990
from 254 in 1990
1990 – 2025
242 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 208 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
−5%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2182703233754281990201020202024Grays Prairie
2024334
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,864
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,529
+46%since 1990
from $12,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.5%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$713
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
91.8%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
8.2% rent
2.0
+3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.6%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(265)
Black2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22%(65)
22
+233%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grays Prairie, Texas?

Grays Prairie, Texas has about 296 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grays Prairie, Texas earns about $43,864 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Grays Prairie, Texas?

About 9.3% 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 1.5% 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 42 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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