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 32.15 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Grayson ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Grayson, 43.67% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Grayson in 2022 was $34,085, 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 $136,340 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, English, Irish, Scottish, and German.
In addition, Grayson has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (33.03%).
The most common language spoken in Grayson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
