Demographics & People — Gray, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,524 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,400 |
| Median Age | 35.7 |
| Total Households | 2,141 |
| Family Households | 1,639 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5304 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,890 |
| Black or African American | 2,237 |
| Asian | 79 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 2,224 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,964 |
| French (except Basque) | 936 |
| French Canadian | 367 |
| Scotch-Irish | 212 |
| American | 198 |
| Scottish | 130 |
| German | 111 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| English | 71 |
Language
| English Only | 4,937 |
| Spanish | 14 |
| Population 5+ | 5,214 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 261 |
| Population 18+ | 4,161 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 3.6% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gray, Louisiana.