Living in Gray, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gray · Census data 2020–2024
Gray has 5,154 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $54,559 (10% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $139,400, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Gray at a glance
- Population
- 5,154
- Median age
- 35.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $54,559State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $139,400State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Gray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Gray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gray the median home value is $139,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Gray median household income
The median household income in Gray is $54,559 and the income per person is $27,479. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Gray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,110
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.62
Gray demographics
- Population
- 5,154
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 1,962
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gray ›
Education in Gray
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Gray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gray
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Gray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 5,154 | $54,559 | $139,400 | $1,025 |
| Bayou Cane | 21,253 | $74,350 | $188,700 | $1,101 |
| Schriever | 6,690 | $66,571 | $179,300 | $990 |
| Lafourche Crossing | 2,790 | $73,309 | $269,100 | $1,591 |
| Bayou Country Club | 1,497 | $111,696 | $332,400 | — |
| Bayou Blue | 12,218 | $63,958 | $189,100 | $1,107 |
| Houma | 32,392 | $58,194 | $205,900 | $1,058 |
| Thibodaux | 15,732 | $52,072 | $232,500 | $960 |
| Raceland | 9,585 | $60,286 | $187,800 | $629 |
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What is the median household income in Gray, LA?
The median household income in Gray is $54,559, 10% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gray?
The median home value in Gray is $139,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Gray?
The median gross rent in Gray is $1,025 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Gray, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Gray?
The median age in Gray is 35.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Gray?
The average commute to work in Gray is 26 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gray?
The unemployment rate in Gray is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gray?
11.8% of adults in Gray have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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