Grayson, LA Demographics

A map of Grayson's Population by Race

Grayson, Louisiana has an estimated population of 613, a dramatic increase from the 449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 8.8% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 Louisiana 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 34.8% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grayson is ranked the 328th 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). Grayson was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grayson's White Population

543 residents of Grayson, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grayson is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Grayson ranks 134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's White population has grown by an estimated 52.5%. White residents' share of Grayson's population has increased from 79.3% to 88.6%.

Grayson is more White than neighboring Clarks (46.9% White), Banks Springs (20.7% White), Columbia (70.7% White), Olla (87.2% White), and Urania (52.9% White).

Grayson's Black Population

54 residents of Grayson, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grayson is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Grayson ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 14.7% to 8.8%.

Grayson is more Black than neighboring Olla (2% Black). Grayson is less Black than neighboring Clarks (43.4% Black), Banks Springs (77.7% Black), Columbia (26.1% Black), and Urania (31.4% Black).

Grayson's Asian Population

0 residents of Grayson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grayson is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Grayson ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Grayson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Grayson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grayson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grayson is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Grayson ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Grayson is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarks (4.3% Hispanic), Banks Springs (1.6% Hispanic), Columbia (0.6% Hispanic), Olla (7.1% Hispanic), and Urania (13.4% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Grayson ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Grayson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarks (1.4% Native American/Other), and Columbia (2% Native American/Other).

Grayson's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Grayson, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grayson is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grayson ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.6%.

Grayson is more Multiracial than neighboring Banks Springs (0% Multiracial), Columbia (0.6% Multiracial), and Urania (2.3% Multiracial). Grayson is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarks (4% Multiracial), and Olla (3.7% 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.