Gray County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48179 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,045 #1,821 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $59,614 -20.7% #2,114 / 3,222
34th
Median Age 36.9 years -5.1% #2,766 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $102,900 -63.5% #2,950 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $933 -19.8% #1,266 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 15.7% +24.7% #2,073 / 3,222
36th

Demographics

Gray County has a population of 21,045, making it the #1,821 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.7%
Native Born
11.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gray County is $59,614, ranking #2,114 out of 3,222 counties — 20.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.7% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$59,614 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,114 of 3,222
34th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,745 −18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,802 of 3,222
44th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,073 of 3,222
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,338 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,628 of 3,222
18th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.3 min −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,784 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gray County is $102,900 (-63.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $933/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$102,900 −63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,950 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$933 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,266 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,280 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

82.3% of residents in Gray County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.2% below the national rate.

82.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.3% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,036 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Gray County, Texas

Gray County, Texas has a total population of 21,045, making it the 1,821st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gray County is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gray County is $59,614, which ranks #2,114 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Gray County is $102,900, 63.5% below the national median. Renters in Gray County pay a median gross rent of $933 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gray County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.

Gray County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (31.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%).

All data for Gray County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.