Census Bureau data for Grayson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grayson city
- What is the median household income in Grayson city?
- The median household income in Grayson city is $28,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grayson city?
- The poverty rate in Grayson city is 36.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grayson city?
- $125,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grayson city?
- The median gross rent in Grayson city is $632 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grayson city residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Grayson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,820
Median Income
$28,548
Median Home Value
$125,600
Poverty Rate
36.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,006 (-3.4%)
Home Value:
+$10,400 (+9%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.6 pp (+65.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+57.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+35.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,820
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,548
±$5,972
-$33,869 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,516
Median Family Income
$56,005
Poverty Rate
36.9%
+25.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
65.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
23.2%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
3.0%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,851
Owner-Occupied
42.3%
Renter-Occupied
57.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Median Home Value
$125,600
-$66,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$632
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
68.8%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.6%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
11.7%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Arts/Entmt.
19.4%
Retail
18.1%
Construction
10.7%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Wholesale
4.4%
Agriculture
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.2%
Production
23.7%
Management
21.1%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
15.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,477
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
82.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023