Gray is a CDP located in Lafourche Parish and Terrebonne Parish Louisiana. Gray has a 2024 population of 6,012. Gray is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually but its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,366 in 2020.
The average household income in Gray is $81,745 with a poverty rate of 16.88%. The median age in Gray is 30.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gray was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,088 | 2.85 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Married | 947 | 3.55 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 514 | 1.32 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
| Female | 505 | 3.05 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Male | 122 | 2.97 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
80.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17%.
All
Male
Female
$40,889
Average Earnings
$50,761
Average Male
$30,926
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.55% of Gray residents speak only English, while 5.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.16% of the population.
rate
16.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.02%
Male Poverty Rate
14.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gray is Hispanic, with 35.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gray is Other, with 1.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
91.61%
Born in Gray
99.18%
Native Born
0.82%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
99.18% of Gray residents were born in the United States, with 91.61% having been born in Louisiana. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,012 | 30 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 5,982 | 31 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 5,951 | -257 | -4.14% |
| 2021 | 6,208 | -158 | -2.48% |
| 2020 | 6,366 | 422 | 7.1% |
| 2019 | 5,944 | 51 | 0.87% |
| 2018 | 5,893 | 201 | 3.53% |
| 2017 | 5,692 | 430 | 8.17% |
| 2016 | 5,262 | -253 | -4.59% |
| 2015 | 5,515 | 313 | 6.02% |
| 2014 | 5,202 | 30 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 5,172 | 372 | 7.75% |
| 2012 | 4,800 | -615 | -11.36% |
| 2011 | 5,415 | -169 | -3.03% |
| 2010 | 5,584 | 0 | 0% |