Grayson, GA Demographics

A map of Grayson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,301	1,827	67.9%	38.6%
White	991	1,691	20.4%	35.8%
Asian	324	576	6.7%	12.2%
Hispanic	186	396	3.8%	8.4%
Multiracial	56	195	1.2%	4.1%
Native American/Other	0	45	0.0%	1.0%

Grayson, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,858, a slight increase from the 4,730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% Black, 20.4% White, 6.7% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grayson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grayson 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 Grayson, that probability was 69.9% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grayson is ranked the 177th 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). Grayson was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grayson's White Population

991 residents of Grayson, or 20.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grayson is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Grayson ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's White population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. White residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 35.8% to 20.4%.

Grayson is less White than neighboring Snellville (31.2% White), Lawrenceville (26.2% White), Loganville (37.3% White), Dacula (38.5% White), and Between (81.7% White).

Grayson's Black Population

3,301 residents of Grayson, or 67.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grayson is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Grayson ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.7%. Black residents' share of Grayson's population has increased from 38.6% to 67.9%.

Grayson is more Black than neighboring Snellville (39.9% Black), Lawrenceville (27.6% Black), Loganville (47.2% Black), Dacula (37.4% Black), and Between (11.8% Black).

Grayson's Asian Population

324 residents of Grayson, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grayson is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Grayson ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Asian residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 12.2% to 6.7%.

Grayson is more Asian than neighboring Loganville (1% Asian), Dacula (4.9% Asian), and Between (0% Asian). Grayson is less Asian than neighboring Snellville (10.5% Asian), and Lawrenceville (7.1% Asian).

Grayson's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Grayson, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grayson is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Grayson ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 8.4% to 3.8%.

Grayson is less Hispanic than neighboring Snellville (15.7% Hispanic), Lawrenceville (31.3% Hispanic), Loganville (9.6% Hispanic), Dacula (14.9% Hispanic), and Between (4.4% Hispanic).

Grayson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grayson, 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 Grayson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grayson ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Grayson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Snellville (0.3% Native American/Other), Lawrenceville (0.5% Native American/Other), Loganville (0.2% Native American/Other), Dacula (0.5% Native American/Other), and Between (1% Native American/Other).

Grayson's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Grayson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grayson is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Grayson ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.2%.

Grayson is more Multiracial than neighboring Between (1% Multiracial). Grayson is less Multiracial than neighboring Snellville (2.3% Multiracial), Lawrenceville (7.3% Multiracial), Loganville (4.7% Multiracial), and Dacula (3.9% 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.