Gray, Georgia
Gray, Georgia | |
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| File:Gray, GA Water Tower.png | |
| Motto: Home of the annual Daylily Festival | |
| Location in Jones County and the state of Georgia Location in Jones County and the state of Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2) |
| • Land | 3.94 sq mi (10.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,436 |
| • Density | 872.6/sq mi (336.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31032 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-34512[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0327996[3] |
| Website | grayga |
Gray is a city in Jones County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,436 at the 2020 census,[4] up from 3,276 at the 2010 census. In 2025, its population was estimated at 3,555. The city is the county seat of Jones County.[5] It is part of the Macon metropolitan area.
History
[edit | edit source]Gray was founded in 1851 and named for local wealthy cotton planter and landowner James M. Gray.[6] In 1905, the seat of Jones County was transferred to Gray and in 1911 it was incorporated as a town.[7]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Gray is located in central Jones County. U.S. Route 129 passes through the center of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Gray has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.34%, are water.[4] Gray is drained to the west by tributaries of Walnut Creek, flowing to the Ocmulgee River, and to the east by tributaries of Commissioner Creek, flowing to the Oconee River.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 559 | — | |
| 1930 | 653 | 16.8% | |
| 1940 | 698 | 6.9% | |
| 1950 | 866 | 24.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,320 | 52.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,014 | 52.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,145 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,189 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,811 | −17.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,276 | 80.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,436 | 4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,300 | 66.94% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 927 | 26.98% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.52% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 114 | 3.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 | 1.98% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,436 people, 1,219 households, and 798 families residing in the city.
Education
[edit | edit source]Jones County School District
[edit | edit source]The Jones County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.[10] As of 2025, the district had approximately 350 full-time teachers and over 4,994 students.[11]
- Dames Ferry Elementary School
- Turnerwoods Elementary School
- Gray Elementary School
- Mattie Wells Elementary School
- Gray Station Middle School
- Clifton Ridge Middle School
- Jones County High School
References
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- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 22, 2010.
External links
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