Gray, Georgia
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History
Gray was founded in 1851 and named for local wealthy cotton planter and landowner James M. Gray.[3] In 1905, the seat of Jones County was transferred to Gray and in 1911 it was incorporated as a town.[4]
Geography
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 Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.34%, are water.[1] 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
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1920 | 559 | — | |
| 1930 | 653 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 698 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 866 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 1,320 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 2,014 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 2,145 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 2,189 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,811 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 3,276 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 3,436 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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| 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
Jones County School District
The Jones County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.[7] As of 2025, the district had approximately 350 full-time teachers and over 4,994 students.[8]
- 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 EducationScript error: No such module "Unsubst"., Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 22, 2010.
External links
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