Population 9,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gray
Household size in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gray holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gray is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Gray (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gray
Renters in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gray is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Gray are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gray is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gray pays $960 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $182 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gray
Bachelor's degrees in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gray: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Gray has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Gray never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gray
| Period | Gray | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Gray is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gray compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 2.83 | 36.9 | 17.9% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1994 | $960 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 5.3% |
| Schriever | 2.44 | 37.6 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 1990 | $954 | 21.3% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
| Rousseau | 2.36 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 15.1% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,162 | 18.0% | 83.5% | 4.2% |
| Bayou Cane | 2.63 | 36.5 | 18.2% | 36.2% | 11.0% | 1982 | $968 | 19.4% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| Crescent | 2.69 | 40.4 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,153 | 38.5% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Lafourche | 2.27 | 45.3 | 4.6% | 24.1% | 19.8% | 1992 | $1,551 | 30.2% | 84.8% | 0.4% |
| Bayou Blue | 3.13 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,067 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 3.8% |
| Houma | 2.58 | 39.6 | 17.1% | 23.7% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,095 | 21.7% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Thibodaux | 2.46 | 37.3 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,031 | 29.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Mandalay | 2.96 | 35.0 | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,085 | 39.5% | 96.4% | 0.7% |
| Leighton | 3.40 | 22.9 | 53.3% | 40.3% | 11.2% | 1995 | $947 | 16.4% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gray. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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