Village · Louisiana
Grayson, Louisiana
Grayson, village, in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. Grayson had 427 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 449 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 613 (±269). GEOID 2231250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
427
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 449 · ACS 2020-2024: 613 ±269
Median household income
$46,875
±$25,897 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$126,700
±$58,527 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$915
±$252 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Grayson and what county is it in?
Grayson is a village in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 353 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grayson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 427 people lived in Grayson on July 1, 2025, down 5.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 449 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 613 (±269).
| Measure | Grayson | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 613 ±269 | 9,500 | no clear change |
| Households | 217 ±87 | 3,716 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.70 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 259 ±94 | 4,667 | no clear change |
Grayson's population since 2000
From 531 in 2000 to 427 in 2025: down 19.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grayson 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 Grayson?
The median resident of Grayson is 32.2 years old; 35.9% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.8%.
| Measure | Grayson | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±7.3 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.9% ±9.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±8.3 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±7.8 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±12.1 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±10.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±5.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±7.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±9.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±8.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±9.4 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±14.1 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
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 Grayson earn?
Half of Grayson's 217 households earn less than $46,875 a year (±$25,897), against $47,028 in Caldwell Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $51,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grayson | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875 ±$25,897 | $47,028 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,387 ±$20,042 | $70,333 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,485 ±$7,101 | $28,818 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.6% ±14.5 pts | 29.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.4% ±21.4 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9% ±13.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1% ±11.3 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9% ±14.0 pts | 79.4% | – |
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 Grayson?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Grayson's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,700 by its owner (±$58,527). The median renter pays $915 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Grayson | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,700 ±$58,527 | $93,300 | – |
| Median gross rent | $915 ±$252 | $830 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±28.9 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,302 ±$184 | $1,339 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±15.1 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±15.1 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 259 ±94 | 4,667 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% ±13.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±12.0 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.6% ±9.8 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±4.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.0% ±11.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
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 Grayson work and get to work?
69.2% of Grayson's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Grayson | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±13.3 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.3% ±11.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±18.4 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.7% ±10.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.7% ±14.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±17.5 | 29.1 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 Grayson?
No census tract lies mostly in Grayson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Caldwell Parish | 4,147 | $66,667 |
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 Grayson) · Census block assignment files
How does Grayson compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grayson is the 13,848th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 225th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Grayson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 225th | 304 |
Grayson's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Grayson 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 Grayson?
26 of the 57 figures for Grayson 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 Grayson 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 Grayson.