Gray County Demographics

A map of Gray County's Population by Race

Gray County, Texas has an estimated population of 21,045, a less than 1% change from the 21,227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 31.4% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gray County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gray has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gray County, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gray County is ranked the 115th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Gray County was ranked the 113th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Gray County's White Population

12,501 residents of Gray County, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gray County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gray County ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Gray County's population has decreased from 61.4% to 59.4%.

Gray County is less White than neighboring Donley County (77.4% White), Roberts County (89.1% White), Carson County (81.8% White), Wheeler County (68.5% White), and Hemphill County (62.2% White).

Gray County's Black Population

950 residents of Gray County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gray County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gray County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray County's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Gray County's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.5%.

Gray County is more Black than neighboring Roberts County (0.4% Black), Carson County (0.7% Black), Wheeler County (1.4% Black), and Hemphill County (2.4% Black). Gray County is less Black than neighboring Donley County (5.2% Black).

Gray County's Asian Population

179 residents of Gray County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gray County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gray County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.9%. Asian residents' share of Gray County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gray County is more Asian than neighboring Roberts County (0% Asian), Carson County (0.3% Asian), and Hemphill County (0% Asian). Gray County is less Asian than neighboring Donley County (2.5% Asian), and Wheeler County (1% Asian).

Gray County's Hispanic Population

6,614 residents of Gray County, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gray County is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gray County ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gray County's population has increased from 29.9% to 31.4%.

Gray County is more Hispanic than neighboring Donley County (12.6% Hispanic), Roberts County (6.6% Hispanic), Carson County (10.9% Hispanic), and Wheeler County (25.4% Hispanic). Gray County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hemphill County (32.6% Hispanic).

Gray County's Native American/Other Population

354 residents of Gray County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gray County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gray County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 98.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gray County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Gray County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Donley County (0.7% Native American/Other), Roberts County (0% Native American/Other), Wheeler County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hemphill County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gray County's Multiracial Population

447 residents of Gray County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gray County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gray County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gray County's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.1%.

Gray County is more Multiracial than neighboring Donley County (1.6% Multiracial). Gray County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roberts County (4% Multiracial), Carson County (4.6% Multiracial), Wheeler County (3.1% Multiracial), and Hemphill County (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.