Gray County, Texas

Gray County is one of the 254 county of Texas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 22744. In July 2008, its estimated population was 22248, It is the 107th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 929.25 sq mi (2406.75 kmē), of which, 928.28 square miles (2404.23 kmē) of it is land and 0.97 square miles (2.51 kmē) of it is water, making it the 115th largest by size in Texas.

Gray County Texas
Map of Gray County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22744 people, 8793 households, and 6052 families residing in the county. The population density was 24.5 people per square mile (9.46/kmē), it is the 115th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 10567 housing units at an average density of 11.4 per square mile (4.4/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 22248, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 19988 White, 1425 Black or African American, 274 American Indian, 102 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 455 from two or more races.

Gray County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gray County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gray County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31368, it is the 124th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40019, it is Texas's 86th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16702, making it the 100th highest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 5609 pupils and students, of which 54.39% are male and 45.61% are female, 24.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.08% nursery or pri school, 5.92% kindergarten, 47% elementary school, 26.6% high school and 16.4% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lefors TownGray County0.390.3905591416.51316527500
2Mclean TownGray County1.181.180830706.21384322847
3Pampa CityGray County8.738.7301788720501779131213
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22744
April 2000 Estimate22744
July 2000 Estimate22577
July 2001 Estimate22090
July 2002 Estimate21758
July 2003 Estimate21510
July 2004 Estimate21218
July 2005 Estimate21358
July 2006 Estimate21705
July 2007 Estimate21996
July 2008 Estimate22248
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school13693229
Kindergarten196136332
Elementary school123813982636
High school9585341492
College or graduate school523397920
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gray County, Texas$31368$40019$16702
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587