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Gray County

Texas · 20,919 residents (2025 est.) · 925.974 sq mi
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Gray County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,614. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% 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 $102,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,045
−7%since 2000
from 22,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 24 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−5%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,919 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K23K24K1990201020202024Gray County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,185)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,540)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,557)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,574)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,188)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(2,701)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(2,801)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,573)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(2,418)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(2,075)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,075)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(358)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,614
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,745
+102%since 2000
from $16,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+4%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+7%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gray County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(17,800)
Black5.8%(1,309)
Hispanic / Latino13%(2,959)
Asian0.4%(88)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(12,501)
Black4.5%(950)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(6,614)
Asian0.9%(179)
Other3.8%(801)
Diversity Score
68
+20%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−21%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.7%(6,037)
Spaniard0.8%(159)
Venezuelan0.4%(76)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(111)
Korean0.4%(83)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Japanese0%(10)
Ancestry
English11.5%(2,418)
German11.4%(2,396)
Irish8.5%(1,788)
American7.3%(1,539)
Scottish3%(627)
Dutch2.7%(578)
French1.6%(331)
Italian1.1%(229)
Polish0.9%(185)
British0.9%(180)
Norwegian0.7%(143)
Swedish0.5%(101)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(58)
Danish0.2%(33)
Greek0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(7)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−57.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 19.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(2,981)
Married50.7%(4,555)
Widowed2.7%(243)
Divorced13.5%(1,210)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(1,598)
Married57.3%(4,453)
Widowed9%(700)
Divorced13.2%(1,023)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray County, Texas?

Gray County, Texas has about 21,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray County, Texas?

The typical household in Gray County, Texas earns about $59,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray County, Texas expensive?

In Gray County, Texas, the median home is worth about $102,900, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Gray County, Texas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gray County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray County, Texas?

About 15.7% of people in Gray County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,922 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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