LAMap-doton-Grayson, 2004
Grayson’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 337 in 1920, 449 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
- 1891Grayson is settled
GraysonLA
A town of 427, settled in 1891.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
427
2025 Census estimate · −5.1% since 2020
Typical home
$152K
+11.1% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
32.2
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Grayson a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Grayson, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Grayson. Grayson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
427 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grayson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grayson, and how to reach them.
PowerNortheast Louisiana Power Coop11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Grayson Water System12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grayson’s trash rules yet
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 hereCaldwell Parish Registrar of VotersCaldwell Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes71435, 7141871435 96% · 71418 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 Grayson.
Work & commute
Most of Grayson’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Only 10 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher average commute than Grayson. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. Jobs in the town fell by 43 from 2013 to 2023, to 64. Half commute less than 30 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Grayson1%
Columbia11%
Banks Springs7%
Monroe7%
Jena4%
30 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Grayson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Grayson’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Caldwell Parish school district runs its public schools. 212 students attend Grayson’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–1 | Grades K–1 | 212 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Grayson’s typical home value is about $152K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%. For Grayson, the going rate for rent is $915 a month. Also worth knowing: 73% of Grayson households own their home, above the Louisiana town median (68%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$152KZillow home value
| Grayson | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $915 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Grayson$152K
Louisiana$214K
+11.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Grayson, expect mild winters and hot summers
Grayson’s typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Grayson is
25% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Grayson. The town tracks Louisiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Grayson, just over a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress, and 18% binge drink.
| Grayson | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Citizens Medical Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Grayson: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Grayson, 47% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Grayson sits above three fifths of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grayson
18pages on Grayson
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grayson; the nearest are
Louisiana Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monroe31.2 mi$4,159 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe33.1 mi$9,190 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Grayson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Grayson for work
Where Grayson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Grayson
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Grayson
Village in Louisiana, United States
Grayson is a village in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grayson had a population of 449.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 71435
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Grayson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grayson, LA a good place to live?
Grayson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Grayson, LA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John McKeithen and Billy Masters.