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Grays Prairie

Texas · 337 residents · 1.224 sq mi
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Grays Prairie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $115,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
337
+14%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
275 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2182703233754281990201020202024Grays Prairie
2024334
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,681
+24%since 2000
from $17,529 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(298)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(8)
Diversity Score29.3%(99)
Diversity Score
29
+33%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
−10%since 2000
from 40.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grays Prairie, Texas?

Grays Prairie, Texas has about 337 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grays Prairie, Texas earns about $61,250 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 $115,000.

How educated are people in Grays Prairie, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 2.6% 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 83 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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