Gray Summit, MO Demographics

A map of Gray Summit's Population by Race

Gray Summit, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,991, a slight decrease from the 3,055 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 13.6% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gray Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gray Summit has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gray Summit, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gray Summit is ranked the 204th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 Summit was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gray Summit's White Population

2,411 residents of Gray Summit, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gray Summit is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Gray Summit ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Summit's White population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Gray Summit's population has decreased from 89.8% to 80.6%.

Gray Summit is more White than neighboring Pacific (79.7% White). Gray Summit is less White than neighboring Villa Ridge (88.6% White), Augusta (97.5% White), Lake Tekakwitha (87.1% White), and Defiance (100% White).

Gray Summit's Black Population

83 residents of Gray Summit, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gray Summit is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Gray Summit ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Summit's Black population has grown by an estimated 232.0%. Black residents' share of Gray Summit's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.8%.

Gray Summit is more Black than neighboring Villa Ridge (1.3% Black), Augusta (0% Black), Lake Tekakwitha (2% Black), and Defiance (0% Black). Gray Summit is less Black than neighboring Pacific (6.7% Black).

Gray Summit's Asian Population

18 residents of Gray Summit, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gray Summit is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Gray Summit ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Summit's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Gray Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Gray Summit is more Asian than neighboring Pacific (0.1% Asian), Villa Ridge (0% Asian), Augusta (0% Asian), Lake Tekakwitha (0% Asian), and Defiance (0% Asian).

Gray Summit's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Gray Summit, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gray Summit is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gray Summit ranks 566th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Summit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gray Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Gray Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Pacific (2.3% Hispanic), Augusta (0.4% Hispanic), Lake Tekakwitha (0% Hispanic), and Defiance (0% Hispanic). Gray Summit is less Hispanic than neighboring Villa Ridge (4.2% Hispanic).

Gray Summit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gray Summit, 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 Summit is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gray Summit ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Gray Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pacific (0.4% Native American/Other), Villa Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Tekakwitha (2.5% Native American/Other).

Gray Summit's Multiracial Population

408 residents of Gray Summit, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gray Summit is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gray Summit ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray Summit's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gray Summit's population has increased from 6.3% to 13.6%.

Gray Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Pacific (10.7% Multiracial), Villa Ridge (5.5% Multiracial), Augusta (2.1% Multiracial), Lake Tekakwitha (8.4% Multiracial), and Defiance (0% 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.