Gray, LA Demographics

A map of Gray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,381	2,769	46.2%	50.2%
Black	2,205	2,048	42.8%	37.1%
Native American/Other	171	181	3.3%	3.3%
Hispanic	149	245	2.9%	4.4%
Asian	131	47	2.5%	0.9%
Multiracial	117	228	2.3%	4.1%

Gray, Louisiana has an estimated population of 5,154, a decrease from the 5,518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.2% White, 42.8% Black, 3.3% Native American/Other, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, and 2.3% Multiracial. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana 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 60.6% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gray is ranked the 103rd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gray's White Population

2,381 residents of Gray, or 46.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gray is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Gray ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's White population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 50.2% to 46.2%.

Gray is less White than neighboring Bayou Cane (60.5% White), Schriever (55.4% White), Lafourche Crossing (74.9% White), Bayou Country Club (97.8% White), and Bayou Blue (70.7% White).

Gray's Black Population

2,205 residents of Gray, or 42.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gray is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Gray ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Gray's population has increased from 37.1% to 42.8%.

Gray is more Black than neighboring Bayou Cane (17.2% Black), Schriever (36.6% Black), Lafourche Crossing (20.5% Black), Bayou Country Club (0.1% Black), and Bayou Blue (9.7% Black).

Gray's Asian Population

131 residents of Gray, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gray is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gray ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Asian population has grown by an estimated 178.7%. Asian residents' share of Gray's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.5%.

Gray is more Asian than neighboring Schriever (0.1% Asian), Lafourche Crossing (0% Asian), Bayou Country Club (0.1% Asian), and Bayou Blue (0% Asian).

Gray's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Gray, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gray is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gray ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.9%.

Gray is more Hispanic than neighboring Schriever (1.7% Hispanic), and Bayou Country Club (2.1% Hispanic). Gray is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Cane (10.8% Hispanic), Lafourche Crossing (4.3% Hispanic), and Bayou Blue (8.6% Hispanic).

Gray's Native American/Other Population

171 residents of Gray, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gray is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gray ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Gray is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schriever (1.4% Native American/Other), Lafourche Crossing (0% Native American/Other), and Bayou Country Club (0% Native American/Other). Gray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou Cane (4.3% Native American/Other), and Bayou Blue (4.9% Native American/Other).

Gray's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Gray, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gray is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gray ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.3%.

Gray is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafourche Crossing (0.3% Multiracial), and Bayou Country Club (0% Multiracial). Gray is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Cane (4.6% Multiracial), Schriever (4.7% Multiracial), and Bayou Blue (6.1% 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.