Gray Court is a town located in Laurens County South Carolina. Gray Court has a 2024 population of 779. Gray Court is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 769 in 2020.
The average household income in Gray Court is $58,452 with a poverty rate of 21.85%. The median age in Gray Court is 38.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gray Court was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 348 | 44.73% |
| White | 345 | 44.34% |
| Other race | 44 | 5.66% |
| Two or more races | 39 | 5.01% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 311 | 2.5 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Non Family | 138 | 1.1 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Married | 114 | 3.36 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
| Female | 38 | 5.13 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Male | 21 | 2.29 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
71.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 62 | 12.16% |
| Associates Degree | 98 | 19.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 35 | 6.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 14 | 2.75% |
| High School Graduate | 106 | 20.78% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 87 | 17.06% |
| Some College | 108 | 21.18% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 268 | 174 | 6 |
| White | 173 | 156 | 29 |
| Hispanic | 67 | 29 | 14 |
| Other Race | 27 | 18 | 3 |
| Native American | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 20.9%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $58,125 | $0 | $63,750 |
| Graduate Degree | $51,667 | $0 | $39,167 |
| High School Graduate | $31,184 | $30,625 | $31,591 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $17,969 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $31,944 | $30,156 | $32,969 |
| Some College | $36,838 | $59,375 | $35,147 |
$31,944
Average Earnings
$30,156
Average Male
$32,969
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.03% of Gray Court residents speak only English, while 11.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.82% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 143 | 109 | 76.22% |
| Black | 348 | 53 | 15.23% |
| Other | 44 | 10 | 22.73% |
| White | 246 | 7 | 2.85% |
| Multiple | 39 | 1 | 2.56% |
21.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.39%
Male Poverty Rate
18.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gray Court is Hispanic, with 76.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gray Court is Multiple, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.16%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46.31% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 28.57% |
| High School | 9.43% |
| Some College | 6.31% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 27.27% |
| Male Unemployed | 25.81% |
| Male Employed | 7.86% |
| Female Employed | 4.52% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $63,583 | $71,693 |
| Households | $45,313 | $58,452 |
| Married Families | $70,417 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $24,773 | $39,114 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
14
Number of Veterans
11
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 7 |
| Vietnam | 4 |
| First Gulf War | 1 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 6 |
| 55 to 64 | 5 |
| 65 to 74 | 3 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 5.11% |
| Native American | 1 | 100% |
| Islander | 1 | 100% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.91%
Born in Gray Court
93.44%
Native Born
6.56%
Foreign Born
5.4%
Non Citizen
1.16%
Naturalized
93.44% of Gray Court residents were born in the United States, with 73.91% having been born in South Carolina. 5.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 792 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 790 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2027 | 787 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 784 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2025 | 782 | 3 | 0.39% |
| 2024 | 779 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 777 | 5 | 0.65% |
| 2022 | 772 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 770 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 769 | -51 | -6.22% |
| 2019 | 820 | 9 | 1.11% |
| 2018 | 811 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 814 | 4 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 810 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 809 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 808 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 804 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 807 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 809 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 810 | 0 | 0% |