Gray, TN Demographics

A map of Gray's Population by Race

Gray, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,237, a dramatic increase from the 1,293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 14.5% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gray is ranked the 198th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gray's White Population

2,165 residents of Gray, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gray is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Gray ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's White population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. White residents' share of Gray's population has increased from 92.3% to 96.8%.

Gray is more White than neighboring Spurgeon (79% White), Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (91.5% White), Kingsport (89.2% White), and Jonesborough (75.5% White). Gray is less White than neighboring Colonial Heights (98.8% 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 significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Gray ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Gray is less Black than neighboring Spurgeon (1.9% Black), Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (3.3% Black), Colonial Heights (0.2% Black), Kingsport (2.7% Black), and Jonesborough (4.3% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Gray ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Gray is less Asian than neighboring Spurgeon (0.1% Asian), Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (2% Asian), Kingsport (1% Asian), and Jonesborough (3.5% Asian).

Gray's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Gray, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gray is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gray ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 227.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gray's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.2%.

Gray is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (1.2% Hispanic), and Colonial Heights (0.6% Hispanic). Gray is less Hispanic than neighboring Spurgeon (8.3% Hispanic), Kingsport (3.7% Hispanic), and Jonesborough (9.6% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gray ranks 405th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (1.3% Native American/Other), Kingsport (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jonesborough (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gray's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gray is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gray ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gray's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Gray is less Multiracial than neighboring Spurgeon (10.6% Multiracial), Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (0.7% Multiracial), Colonial Heights (0.3% Multiracial), Kingsport (3.2% Multiracial), and Jonesborough (6.4% 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.