Grayson is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 4,975 people and six associated neighborhoods, Grayson is the 159th largest community in Georgia. Grayson has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Grayson, where the median household income is $125,704.00. Grayson real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Grayson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Grayson is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Grayson is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Grayson who work in sales jobs (13.10%), healthcare suport services (10.51%), and office and administrative support (9.90%). Also of interest is that Grayson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Grayson is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Grayson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Grayson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.54 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Grayson citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.20% of adults in Grayson have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Grayson in 2022 was $34,542, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,168 for a family of four. Grayson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Grayson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grayson residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Grayson include African, Yugoslavian, Irish, English, and German. Grayson also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 36.54%. The most common language spoken in Grayson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.
