Gray, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,606

25.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.8

16.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.05%

40.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,585

4.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

614

78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gray, TN had a population of 1.61k people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $66,585. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gray, TN grew from 1,276 to 1,606, a 25.9% increase and its median household income grew from $63,971 to $66,585, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gray, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.498%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gray, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Gray, TN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Gray, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gray, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gray, TN is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gray, TN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 200 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Gray, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gray, TN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gray, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gray, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gray, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 754
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 18.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gray, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Gray, TN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gray, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Gray, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 28
Vietnam
9 ± 26

Gray, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gray, TN employs 614 people. The largest industries in Gray, TN are , and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($75,179), Total ($38,506), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,166).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

614

2023 Value

± 247

78%

1 Year growth

± 34.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gray, TN grew at a rate of 78%, from 345 employees to 614 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gray, TN, are Community & Social Service Occupations (80 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (77 people), and Production Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gray, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

614

2023 Value

± 247

78%

1 Year growth

± 34.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gray, TN grew at a rate of 78%, from 345 employees to 614 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gray, TN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gray, TN, though some of these residents may live in Gray, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,060

Median earning men ± $58,852

$32,309

Median earning women ± $7,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($54,420).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,166).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Gray, TN have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gray, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Gray, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gray, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Gray, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,585

Median Household Income

± $5,505

669

Number of Households

± 296

In 2023, the median household income of the 669 households in Gray, TN grew to $66,585 from the previous year's value of $63,971.

The following chart displays the households in Gray, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gray, TN is from Gray, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gray, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Other (4.72%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Gray, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gray, TN have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Gray, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gray, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gray, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gray, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gray, TN (65 out of 1.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

98.8% of the population of Gray, TN has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 9.03% on Medicaid, 7.29% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 3.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TN see 507 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.99% decrease from the previous year (551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 279 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, TN

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TN see an average of 507 patients per year. This represents a 7.99% decrease from the previous year (551 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.25%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

9.03%

Medicaid

7.29%

Medicare

25.7%

Non-Group

3.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gray, TN grew by Infinityk% from 0% to 1.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gray, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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