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Gray County, Texas
Gray County, Texas. Gray County had 20,919 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 4 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 48179.
Gray County is one of the 2 counties of the Pampa, TX micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,919
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,227 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,045
Median household income
$59,614
±$5,857 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$102,900
±$11,181 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$933
±$44 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Gray County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 21,227 residents in Gray County. The Census Bureau estimates 20,919 for July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 21,045 over 926 square miles of land.
| Measure | Gray County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,045 | 30,188,424 | −1,365 |
| Households | 7,991±253 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.08 | 2.69 | −0.22 |
| Housing units | 9,952±34 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Gray County's population since 2000
From 22,744 in 2000 to 20,919 in 2025: down 8.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Gray County?
Gray County holds 4 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Pampa with 16,414 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gray County?
The median resident of Gray County is 36.9 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.4%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gray County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9±0.7 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8%±0.2 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7%±0.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.4% | 39.7% | +2.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.4%±0.7 pts | 39.1% | −3.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±0.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.1 pts | 5.5% | +0.2 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3%±1.5 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0%±2.2 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5%±1.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7%±2.3 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7%±1.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2%±2.2 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±0.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3%±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Gray County's 7,991 households earn less than $59,614 a year (±$5,857), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,014 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gray County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,614±$5,857 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,687±$9,783 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,745±$3,750 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7%±2.8 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.7%±6.1 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9%±2.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9%±2.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Gray County?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Gray County's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,900 by its owner (±$11,181). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gray County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,900±$11,181 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $933±$44 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5%±10.1 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,268±$110 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4%±3.2 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,952±34 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.7%±7.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9%±2.3 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1%±1.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4%±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Gray County building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units across Gray County in 2025 (8 single-family), 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gray County get to work?
84.8% of Gray County's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Gray County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6%±2.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±1.8 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8%±3.2 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±2.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1%±2.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min±1.7 | 26.7 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 are Gray County's census tracts?
Gray County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $34,931 (Tract 9506) to $77,656 (Tract 9501).
| Tract 950148179950100 | 4,440±142 | $77,656 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950348179950300 | 4,437±359 | $75,842 |
| Tract 950448179950400 | 4,791±452 | $66,435 |
| Tract 950548179950500 | 2,484±349 | $46,467 |
| Tract 950648179950600 | 1,567±239 | $34,931 |
| Tract 950748179950700 | 1,676±241 | $40,612 |
| Tract 950848179950800 | 1,650±298 | $45,486 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Gray County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 115th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 190th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 254 |
| Median household income | 172nd of 253 |
| Median home value | 207th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 133rd of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 187th of 252 |
| Median age | 171st of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.