Gray County, Texas
Located in Texas, Gray County has a population of 21,045 residents and a median age of 36.9 years, making it the #1,821 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median home value is $102,900, and the median household income is $59,614, which is 21% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Gray County, 16.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.8% below the national average, ranking #2,628 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gray County is 72.3 years. 24.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Gray County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Gray County is 8.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.4% of children in Gray County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gray County is 51.3%. The mean commute time is 20.3 min, which is 26.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gray County voted Republican with a margin of 77.2%. The vote was 11.1% Dem / 88.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .
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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.