Grayson, Georgia Population 2024

5,079

Grayson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grayson was:

  • Black or African American: 77.38%
  • White: 19.53%
  • Two or more races: 1.49%
  • Asian: 1.25%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,080.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.92% (416)
The current population of Grayson, Georgia is 5,079 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,663.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,53877.38%
White89319.53%
Two or more races681.49%
Asian571.25%
Other race160.35%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Grayson Population by Race

Grayson Population Pyramid 2024

Grayson Median Age

31.2

Total

31

Male

31.3

Female

Grayson Adults

There are 3,061 adults, (503 of whom are seniors) in Grayson.

Grayson Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Grayson Sex Ratio

Female2,60056.87%
Male1,97243.13%

Grayson Population by Age

Grayson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2093.7894.15.9
Married8744.48955
Non Family1811.3390.69.4
Female1462.6693.26.8
Male82.251000

4.19

Average Family Size

3.78

Average Household Size

94.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grayson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade28710.69%
Associates Degree1495.55%
Bachelors Degree63023.47%
Graduate Degree54220.19%
High School Graduate75328.06%
Less Than 9th Grade30.11%
Some College32011.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grayson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grayson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,8411,563752
White686674323
Hispanic10810862
2+ Races585828
Asian333331

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.94%.

Grayson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,987$67,186$63,924
Graduate Degree$68,997$95,536$68,438
High School Graduate$0$140,625$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$57,845$65,388$47,532
Some College$37,197$36,250$51,607

$57,845

Average Earnings

$65,388

Average Male

$47,532

Average Female

Grayson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grayson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grayson Language

60.75% of Grayson residents speak only English, while 39.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 32.87% of the population.

Grayson Language

Grayson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White789182.28%
Black3,53880.23%

0.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.81%

Male Poverty Rate

0.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grayson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grayson is White, with 2.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grayson is Black, with 0.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.72%.

Grayson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School2.39%
Some College1.71%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Grayson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Grayson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grayson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,080$129,181
Households$121,421$123,829
Married Families$122,434$-999,999,999
Non Families$88,287$90,572

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grayson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Grayson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grayson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Grayson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grayson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

270

Number of Veterans

246

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War65
Vietnam55
First Gulf War29
World War II27
Korea0

Grayson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64100
75+82
35 to 5444
65 to 7439
18 to 345

Grayson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1446.69%
White12615.77%
Hispanic1711.33%

Grayson Veterans by Race

Grayson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grayson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Grayson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grayson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grayson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.16%

Born in Grayson

66.97%

Native Born

33.03%

Foreign Born

10.72%

Non Citizen

22.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

66.97% of Grayson residents were born in the United States, with 33.16% having been born in Georgia. 10.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Grayson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,5991041.89%
20285,4951041.93%
20275,3911041.97%
20265,2871042.01%
20255,1831042.05%
20245,0791042.09%
20234,9752284.8%
20224,747962.06%
20214,651-12-0.26%
20204,6632134.79%
20194,450601.37%
20184,3901984.72%
20174,19245312.12%
20163,73960819.42%
20153,13135812.91%
20142,773742.74%
20132,699481.81%
20122,651461.77%
20112,605481.88%
20102,55700%

Grayson Population by Year