Gray, ME Demographics

A map of Gray's Population by Race

Gray, Maine has an estimated population of 938, an increase from the 887 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 Maine 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 19.6% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gray is ranked the 107th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 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 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gray's White Population

879 residents of Gray, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gray is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Gray ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Gray's population has increased from 89.4% to 93.7%.

Gray is more White than neighboring Cumberland Center (92.8% White), North Windham (86.8% White), Yarmouth (93.6% White), South Windham (81.6% White), and Falmouth Foreside (84.6% White).

Gray's Black Population

0 residents of Gray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gray is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gray ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Gray is less Black than neighboring Cumberland Center (0.3% Black), North Windham (2.4% Black), Yarmouth (0.9% Black), and South Windham (6.7% Black).

Gray's Asian Population

0 residents of Gray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gray is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Gray ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Gray is less Asian than neighboring North Windham (2.3% Asian), Yarmouth (0.4% Asian), South Windham (3.1% Asian), and Falmouth Foreside (2.9% Asian).

Gray's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Gray, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gray is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gray ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gray's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.7%.

Gray is more Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland Center (3.7% Hispanic), North Windham (1.5% Hispanic), Yarmouth (3.6% Hispanic), South Windham (0% Hispanic), and Falmouth Foreside (0.1% 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 Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gray ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 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 decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Gray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yarmouth (0.6% Native American/Other), and Falmouth Foreside (1% Native American/Other).

Gray's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Gray, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gray is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Gray ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 6.5% to 1.6%.

Gray is more Multiracial than neighboring Yarmouth (0.9% Multiracial). Gray is less Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland Center (3.2% Multiracial), North Windham (6.9% Multiracial), South Windham (8.6% Multiracial), and Falmouth Foreside (11.3% 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.