Gray County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gray County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gray County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,045 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.12% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,991 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gray County declined by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,045 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gray County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.7% of residents. That is 2.2 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,361 20.7% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,362 20.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,061 19.3% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,533 16.8% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.3% of the people living in Gray County and men 52.7%.
- Women 47.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 52.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Gray County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Gray County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,733 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.74% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gray County is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Gray County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,499 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $932 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gray County is about 10.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $932 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gray County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 91 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gray County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 91 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,828 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,236 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 187 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Gray County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gray County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Gray County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Gray County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Gray County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gray County, Texas.
How many people live in Gray County, Texas?
About 21,045 people live in Gray County, Texas, in 7,991 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Gray County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gray County, Texas has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Gray County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($112,499 against $59,733), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $932 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Gray County, Texas have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Gray County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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