Population 436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grayson
Household size in Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Grayson is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, 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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Grayson skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grayson: 7.7% 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 Grayson
Renters in Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grayson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Grayson
| Period | Grayson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Grayson than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Grayson is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The Tulsa area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grayson pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grayson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grayson is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grayson has been low: just 3.3% 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).
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 | 2.18 | 52.1 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 1987 | $825 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Hoffman | 2.34 | 50.3 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 1990 | $774 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Schulter | 2.35 | 47.9 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 17.9% | 1979 | $842 | 10.9% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Dighton | 2.49 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 1985 | $771 | 15.7% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Morris | 2.64 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Dewar | 2.89 | 33.7 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 11.2% | 1976 | $793 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 9.1% |
| Hitchita | 2.71 | 42.8 | 11.4% | 16.7% | 13.4% | 1988 | $746 | 21.4% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| Henryetta | 2.36 | 41.4 | 13.1% | 32.6% | 16.1% | 1967 | $716 | 14.0% | 83.8% | 10.5% |
| Okmulgee | 2.43 | 37.4 | 15.5% | 41.9% | 17.1% | 1965 | $834 | 15.6% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| Eram | 3.33 | 47.0 | 10.3% | 16.8% | 9.8% | 1986 | $883 | 29.0% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Spelter City | 2.40 | 49.8 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 13.0% | 1988 | $794 | 23.3% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
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 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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