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Gray, Georgia
Gray, city, in Jones County, Georgia. Gray had 3,567 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,436 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,512 (±16). GEOID 1334512.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,567
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,436 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,512 ±16
Median household income
$73,114
±$20,013 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$226,400
±$21,502 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$921
±$178 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Gray and what county is it in?
Gray is a city in Jones County, Georgia. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 865 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gray is in the Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gray, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,567 people lived in Gray on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 3,436 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,512 (±16).
| Measure | Gray | Jones County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,512 ±16 | 28,673 | +262 |
| Households | 1,389 ±156 | 10,786 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.27 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,532 ±178 | 11,872 | +256 |
Gray's population since 2000
From 1,811 in 2000 to 3,567 in 2025: up 97.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gray as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gray?
The median resident of Gray is 39.7 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.4%.
| Measure | Gray | Jones County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±5.3 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±4.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±5.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±5.0 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.8% ±7.3 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.4% ±7.3 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±5.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% ±8.1 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±6.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±3.4 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gray earn?
Half of Gray's 1,389 households earn less than $73,114 a year (±$20,013), against $75,500 in Jones County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $80,390 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Gray | Jones County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,114 ±$20,013 | $75,500 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,848 ±$13,670 | $95,163 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,282 ±$4,784 | $35,815 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±5.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±8.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±7.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±6.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±6.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gray?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Gray's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,400 by its owner (±$21,502). The median renter pays $921 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gray | Jones County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,400 ±$21,502 | $194,500 | +$45,857 |
| Median gross rent | $921 ±$178 | $964 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3% ±27.9 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,475 ±$182 | $1,483 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±9.2 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±9.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,532 ±178 | 11,872 | +256 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±8.2 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±5.3 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.4% ±7.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±7.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Gray work and get to work?
79.9% of Gray's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Gray | Jones County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±6.6 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±9.2 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±7.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±4.0 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gray?
1 census tract lies mostly in Gray, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 303.05Jones County | 4,725 | $83,611 |
| Tract 303.06Jones County | 2,766 | $82,083 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gray) · Census block assignment files
How does Gray compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gray is the 5,823rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 181st-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Gray ranks 130th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 181st | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 173rd | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 180th | 360 |
| Median household income | 130th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 108th | 357 |
| Median home value | 167th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 221st | 337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th | 343 |
| Median age | 112th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 359 |
Gray's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Gray with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gray?
20 of the 57 figures for Gray on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gray are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gray.