Gray Court, SC Demographics

A map of Gray Court's Population by Race

Gray Court, South Carolina has an estimated population of 783, a slight increase from the 763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.4% White, 33.7% Black, 24.6% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gray Court, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gray Court has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gray Court, that probability was 66.7% in 2020 and 69.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gray Court is ranked the 297th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gray Court was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gray Court's White Population

277 residents of Gray Court, or 35.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gray Court is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Gray Court ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Court's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Gray Court's population has decreased from 37.2% to 35.4%.

Gray Court is less White than neighboring Fountain Inn (62.2% White), Laurens (50.7% White), Woodruff (62.2% White), Watts Mills (43.8% White), and Enoree (63.8% White).

Gray Court's Black Population

264 residents of Gray Court, or 33.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gray Court is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Gray Court ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Court's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of Gray Court's population has decreased from 40.5% to 33.7%.

Gray Court is more Black than neighboring Fountain Inn (25.8% Black), Woodruff (21.3% Black), Watts Mills (16.1% Black), and Enoree (14.1% Black). Gray Court is less Black than neighboring Laurens (37.6% Black).

Gray Court's Asian Population

0 residents of Gray Court, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gray Court is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gray Court ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Court's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gray Court's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gray Court is less Asian than neighboring Laurens (0.1% Asian).

Gray Court's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Gray Court, or 24.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gray Court is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gray Court ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Court's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gray Court's population has increased from 16.9% to 24.6%.

Gray Court is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Inn (8.3% Hispanic), Laurens (8.8% Hispanic), Woodruff (14.4% Hispanic), and Enoree (15.9% Hispanic). Gray Court is less Hispanic than neighboring Watts Mills (38.5% Hispanic).

Gray Court's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Gray Court, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gray Court is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gray Court ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Court's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gray Court's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Gray Court is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain Inn (0.3% Native American/Other). Gray Court is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laurens (0.6% Native American/Other), Watts Mills (1.5% Native American/Other), and Enoree (3.2% Native American/Other).

Gray Court's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Gray Court, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gray Court is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gray Court ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Court's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gray Court's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.7%.

Gray Court is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Inn (3.4% Multiracial), Laurens (2.1% Multiracial), Woodruff (1.6% Multiracial), Watts Mills (0% Multiracial), and Enoree (3% 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.