Gray, GA Demographics

A map of Gray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,557	2,300	72.8%	66.9%
Black	857	927	24.4%	27.0%
Multiracial	66	111	1.9%	3.2%
Asian	23	18	0.7%	0.5%
Hispanic	9	68	0.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.3%

Gray, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,512, a slight increase from the 3,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 24.4% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gray has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gray, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gray is ranked the 216th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gray's White Population

2,557 residents of Gray, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gray is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Gray ranks 275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Gray's population has increased from 66.9% to 72.8%.

Gray is more White than neighboring Gordon (47.9% White), and Macon-Bibb (34.3% White). Gray is less White than neighboring Ivey (74.2% White), Bolingbroke (95.8% White), and Juliette (100% White).

Gray's Black Population

857 residents of Gray, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gray is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Gray ranks 311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 27.0% to 24.4%.

Gray is more Black than neighboring Ivey (13.1% Black), Bolingbroke (2.3% Black), and Juliette (0% Black). Gray is less Black than neighboring Gordon (47.1% Black), and Macon-Bibb (54.7% Black).

Gray's Asian Population

23 residents of Gray, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gray is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Gray ranks 374th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Asian residents' share of Gray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Gray is more Asian than neighboring Gordon (0% Asian), Bolingbroke (0% Asian), and Juliette (0% Asian). Gray is less Asian than neighboring Macon-Bibb (2.3% Asian), and Ivey (4.6% Asian).

Gray's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Gray, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gray is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gray ranks 556th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Gray is more Hispanic than neighboring Juliette (0% Hispanic). Gray is less Hispanic than neighboring Gordon (2.6% Hispanic), Macon-Bibb (4.7% Hispanic), Ivey (2.1% Hispanic), and Bolingbroke (1.4% Hispanic).

Gray's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gray is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gray ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gordon (0.1% Native American/Other), Macon-Bibb (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ivey (2.1% Native American/Other).

Gray's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Gray, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gray is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gray ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Gray is more Multiracial than neighboring Bolingbroke (0.5% Multiracial), and Juliette (0% Multiracial). Gray is less Multiracial than neighboring Gordon (2.2% Multiracial), Macon-Bibb (3.2% Multiracial), and Ivey (4% 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.