Grayson Valley, AL Demographics

A map of Grayson Valley's Population by Race

Grayson Valley, Alabama has an estimated population of 6,077, a slight increase from the 5,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% Black, 29.5% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grayson Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grayson Valley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grayson Valley, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grayson Valley is ranked the 102nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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 Valley was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grayson Valley's White Population

1,791 residents of Grayson Valley, or 29.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grayson Valley is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Grayson Valley ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. White residents' share of Grayson Valley's population has decreased from 38.0% to 29.5%.

Grayson Valley is more White than neighboring Center Point (18.6% White). Grayson Valley is less White than neighboring Clay (47% White), Trussville (79.9% White), Pinson (33.4% White), and Irondale (58.7% White).

Grayson Valley's Black Population

3,794 residents of Grayson Valley, or 62.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grayson Valley is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Grayson Valley ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Black residents' share of Grayson Valley's population has increased from 52.0% to 62.4%.

Grayson Valley is more Black than neighboring Clay (43% Black), Trussville (10.9% Black), Pinson (48.2% Black), and Irondale (28.6% Black). Grayson Valley is less Black than neighboring Center Point (71.1% Black).

Grayson Valley's Asian Population

95 residents of Grayson Valley, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grayson Valley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Grayson Valley ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Asian residents' share of Grayson Valley's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Grayson Valley is more Asian than neighboring Center Point (0.1% Asian), and Irondale (0.7% Asian). Grayson Valley is less Asian than neighboring Clay (2.5% Asian), Trussville (3.5% Asian), and Pinson (2.2% Asian).

Grayson Valley's Hispanic Population

319 residents of Grayson Valley, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grayson Valley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Grayson Valley ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Grayson Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Grayson Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay (3.4% Hispanic), and Trussville (3% Hispanic). Grayson Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Center Point (6.8% Hispanic), Pinson (10.4% Hispanic), and Irondale (9% Hispanic).

Grayson Valley's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Grayson Valley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grayson Valley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grayson Valley ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 80.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grayson Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Grayson Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Center Point (0% Native American/Other), Trussville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pinson (0.6% Native American/Other). Grayson Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay (2.6% Native American/Other), and Irondale (1.3% Native American/Other).

Grayson Valley's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Grayson Valley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grayson Valley is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Grayson Valley ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayson Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Grayson Valley's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.5%.

Grayson Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Center Point (3.4% Multiracial), Clay (1.5% Multiracial), Trussville (2.7% Multiracial), Pinson (5.2% Multiracial), and Irondale (1.7% 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.