Population 448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grays
Household size in Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Grays are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Grays skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grays: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Grays
Renters in Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grays is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grays: 20.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grays is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Grays runs $1,243 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Grays
Bachelor's degrees in Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grays: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grays is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina.
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 Grays
| Period | Grays | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grays has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Grays 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays | 3.00 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 24.5% | 20.6% | 1992 | $1,243 | 11.0% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| McPhersonville | 2.84 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 18.0% | 18.2% | 1992 | $1,212 | 9.9% | 91.3% | 6.0% |
| Horsegall | 2.54 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 15.5% | 14.9% | 1989 | $1,008 | 13.6% | 91.4% | 2.8% |
| Early Branch | 2.67 | 42.3 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,091 | 8.9% | 91.2% | 10.6% |
| Pineland | 3.06 | 39.5 | 21.2% | 8.9% | 23.6% | 1979 | $1,278 | 13.3% | 80.0% | 1.4% |
| Gillisonville | 2.67 | 44.4 | 16.5% | 22.9% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,297 | 8.1% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| Nixville | 2.15 | 42.8 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 1989 | $668 | 17.5% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Fechtig | 2.24 | 44.1 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 21.3% | 1988 | $900 | 7.5% | 91.6% | 11.1% |
| Furman | 2.69 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 27.6% | 1988 | $578 | 7.0% | 72.8% | 13.8% |
| Miley | 2.17 | 42.8 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 1989 | $673 | 16.6% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| Coosawatchie | 2.20 | 47.4 | 15.5% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 1978 | $728 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
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 Grays. 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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