LAMap-doton-Gray, 2004
Gray’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 4,260 in 1990, 5,518 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1898Gray is settled
GrayLA
A town of 5,154, settled in 1898.
2 bordering townsMap →
Ardoyne Plantation House · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,154
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$233K
−0% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
4,617
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#68 of 161 in LA
Is Gray a good place to live?
Gray gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $233K for a typical one, or 3.6 years of the Houma metro’s $64K median household income. It grades C overall, 68th of 161 graded towns in Louisiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 95% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. On the plus side, its schools rank ahead of 77% of Louisiana towns. Gray’s January low is 44°F, above both the Louisiana town median (42°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Gray has 2 places on the National Register.
What makes Gray stand out
Where Gray beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here4,617
Residents who work2,123
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Gray$233K
Louisiana$214K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 80% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Hurricanes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,478 people come to Gray for work
Where Gray’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,617jobs based in Gray
7%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Gray grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Gray is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →HealthTerrebonne General Medical Center - Parish 7 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$55K median household incomeC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$233K typical home, down 0% in a year; 135 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.7; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Gray: who provides what
Gray is unincorporated, so Terrebonne Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Louisiana11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSchriever Water Treatment Service AreaNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTerrebonne ParishTerrebonne Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTerrebonne Parish Registrar of VotersTerrebonne Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes70359, 70364, 7036070359 72% · 70364 24% · 70360 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gray.
Gray pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices, draws workers from Bayou Cane and beyond and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
HealthD
Gray’s grade for health is a D
Within Louisiana it is less healthy than 59% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures.
Two figures for adults in Gray: 21% report frequent mental distress, 35% get no exercise outside work. The town does better than the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. Also worth knowing: 46% of adults sleep under 7 hours here.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Gray | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 42% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Gray | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.1% | 22.5% |
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
41st
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Gray’s grade for schools is an A−
That grade comes with an A− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $233K.
The largest public high school is H. L. Bourgeois High School, with 1,289 students. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Its public schools are run by the Terrebonne Parish school district.
77%of LA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 622 | B− |
| H. L. Bourgeois High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,289 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Gray’s workers leave town for work
4,617 jobs are based in Gray, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 1,176 in 2013 to 4,617.
The top destinations are Bayou Cane (17%), Thibodaux (7%) and Baton Rouge (3%). Jobs in Gray grew by 3,441 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 4,617. The share of residents in Gray who live below the poverty line: 15%. Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.
7%work in town
| Gray | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Gray7%
Bayou Cane17%
Thibodaux7%
Baton Rouge3%
New Orleans2%
8 mi
median commute distance
4,617
jobs based in Gray
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Gray has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Households in Gray have drawn federal disaster aid in 11 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 69% come from hurricanes and 10% from inland flooding. 74 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1980.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
74
paid flood claims since 1980
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Gray’s year
The Thibodaux 4 Se weather station, 5 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 311 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 44.2°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.3°.
In Gray, the midsummer high is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring59–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall60–81°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Feb 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
Gray’s grade for cost of living is an A−
80% of Gray households are owner-occupiers. Zillow values the typical Gray home at about $233,000, about the same as a year ago, 9% above the Louisiana typical home. On the market here: a median 135 days to sell.
$233KZillow home value
| Gray | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,025 a month | $989 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gray$233K
Louisiana$214K
Market temperature
135
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
−0%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gray
16pages on Gray
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Gray
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schriever1.9 mi$4,219 in-state tuitionNicholls State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Thibodaux8.1 mi$8,149 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Gray residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Gray
CDP in Louisiana, United States
Gray is a census-designated place (CDP) in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The population was 5,518 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 70359
Gray’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Gray.
Bayou BlueSchrieverGray
How the neighbors grade
| Town | LA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | #68 | C | A− | — | A− | D |
| Bayou Blue | #96 | C− | B+ | — | A− | D |
| Schriever | #51 | C+ | B+ | — | A− | C− |
Gray, Bayou Blue and Schriever report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Gray with a neighbor →
Questions about Gray
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gray, LA a good place to live?
Gray grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #68 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades D for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Gray, LA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.