Population 28,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grayson
Household size in Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Grayson are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 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 3.06, even as the national average fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger households.
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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grayson are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, as it has 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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Grayson (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Grayson has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Grayson
Renters in Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grayson is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Grayson are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 21 of the 282 Georgia 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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grayson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Grayson has newer homes than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,475 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,433 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,340 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,065 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Grayson runs $2,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $590 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Grayson
Bachelor's degrees in Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Grayson than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Grayson have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grayson is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Grayson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 3.33 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 2001 | $2,065 | 42.0% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| Loganville | 3.13 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 19.3% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,957 | 33.0% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Lawrenceville | 3.22 | 34.9 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1996 | $2,033 | 33.3% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Snellville | 3.24 | 36.9 | 15.9% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 1994 | $2,082 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Windsor | 3.11 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 2012 | $2,322 | 59.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Lilburn | 3.16 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1987 | $2,014 | 38.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Zingara | 2.20 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 20.6% | 1984 | $2,676 | 35.5% | 98.1% | 1.5% |
| Between | 2.63 | 39.8 | 0.7% | 8.7% | 1.8% | 1998 | $1,379 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.85 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 16.0% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,239 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Bethlehem | 3.29 | 32.9 | 16.1% | 20.6% | 3.4% | 2008 | $1,556 | 24.9% | 89.9% | 5.6% |
| Duluth | 2.65 | 37.8 | 12.8% | 51.9% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,939 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
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 Grayson. 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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