Grayson, MO Demographics

A map of Grayson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28	50	100.0%	82.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	13.1%

Grayson, Missouri has an estimated population of 28, a dramatic decrease from the 61 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Missouri 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 31.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grayson is ranked the 1021st 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). Grayson was ranked the 968th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grayson's White Population

28 residents of Grayson, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grayson is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Grayson ranks 859th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's White population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. White residents' share of Grayson's population has increased from 82.0% to 100.0%.

Grayson is more White than neighboring Trimble (84.1% White), Edgerton (92.3% White), Gower (91.8% White), Plattsburg (86.2% White), and Ridgely (85.7% White).

Grayson's Black Population

0 residents of Grayson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grayson is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Grayson ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Grayson is less Black than neighboring Edgerton (0.8% Black), and Plattsburg (6.8% 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 slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Grayson ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 is less Asian than neighboring Edgerton (0.2% Asian), and Ridgely (6% Asian).

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 Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Grayson ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Grayson is less Hispanic than neighboring Trimble (8.2% Hispanic), Edgerton (1% Hispanic), Gower (0.7% Hispanic), and Plattsburg (0.4% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grayson ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 1.6% to 0.0%.

Grayson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgerton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Gower (1.2% Native American/Other).

Grayson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Grayson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grayson is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grayson ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grayson's population has decreased from 13.1% to 0.0%.

Grayson is less Multiracial than neighboring Trimble (7.7% Multiracial), Edgerton (5.2% Multiracial), Gower (6.3% Multiracial), Plattsburg (6.5% Multiracial), and Ridgely (8.3% 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.