Gray, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Gray is a city in Jones County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 2,084 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat
of Jones County
.
Gray is part of the Macon
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1002.4 square miles (2,596.2 km²), of which, 1002.4 square miles (2,596.2 km²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
of 2010, there were 2,084 people, 939 households, and 496 families residing in the city. The population density
was 748.8 people per square mile (288.9/km²). There were 713 housing units at an average density of 294.8 per square mile (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.54% White, 40.20% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.61% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 939 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples
living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,000, and the median income for a family was $46,313. Males had a median income of $37,167 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,656. About 13.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Turner Woods Elementary School
Jones County, Georgia
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2010, the population was 27,740 . The county seat is Gray.-History:The county is named after U.S...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,084 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
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of Jones County
Jones County, Georgia
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2010, the population was 27,740 . The county seat is Gray.-History:The county is named after U.S...
.
Gray is part of the Macon
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Macon metropolitan area
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.
Geography
Gray is located at 33°0′31"N 83°32′3"W (33.008620, -83.534067).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1002.4 square miles (2,596.2 km²), of which, 1002.4 square miles (2,596.2 km²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 2,084 people, 939 households, and 496 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 748.8 people per square mile (288.9/km²). There were 713 housing units at an average density of 294.8 per square mile (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.54% White, 40.20% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 939 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,000, and the median income for a family was $46,313. Males had a median income of $37,167 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,656. About 13.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Emergency services
Gray is protected by many agencies in regards to public safety. Some of these agencies are The City Of Gray Volunteer Fire Department (Ronnie Malcolm, Chief), The City Of Gray Police Department (Adam Lowe, Chief), Jones County Volunteer Fire Department Alan Green, Director), Jones County Sheriff's Office (Butch Reese, Sheriff), Jones County Volunteer Emergency Management Agency/ Rescue (Don Graham, Director) The Georgia State Patrol Post 33 in Milledgeville (SFC Greg L. Wiley, Post Commander)Jones County School District
The Jones County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of four elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 295 full-time teachers and over 5,014 students.- Dames Ferry Elementary School
- Gray Elementary School
- Mattie Wells Elementary School
- Wells Primary School
- Clifton Ridge Middle School
- Gray Station Middle School
- Jones County High School
- Maggie Califf Learning Complex
Turner Woods Elementary School