Gray County Demographics
A map of Gray County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,629 | 81.9% |
Hispanic | 839 | 14.8% |
Multiracial | 139 | 2.5% |
Black | 19 | 0.3% |
Asian | 14 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 13 | 0.2% |
Gray County, Kansas had a population of 5,653 in 2020. It was 81.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 14.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gray County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Gray County is the 61st most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.
Gray County's White Population
4,629 residents of Gray County identify as White, or 81.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Gray County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Gray County is ranked #70 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gray County is more White than neighboring Finney County (37.7% White), Haskell County (68.2% White), Meade County (75.3% White), and Ford County (36.3% White). Gray County is less White than neighboring Hodgeman County (89.7% White).
Gray County's Black Population
19 residents of Gray County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gray County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Gray County is ranked #74 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gray County is more Black than neighboring Haskell County (0.2% Black). Gray County is less Black than neighboring Finney County (3.5% Black), Meade County (0.9% Black), Ford County (2.6% Black), and Hodgeman County (0.8% Black).
Gray County's Asian Population
14 residents of Gray County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gray County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Gray County is ranked #82 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gray County is more Asian than neighboring Haskell County (0% Asian). Gray County is less Asian than neighboring Finney County (3.9% Asian), Meade County (0.3% Asian), Ford County (1.1% Asian), and Hodgeman County (0.6% Asian).
Gray County's Hispanic Population
839 residents of Gray County identify as Hispanic, or 14.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gray County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Gray County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gray County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hodgeman County (5.6% Hispanic). Gray County is less Hispanic than neighboring Finney County (51.7% Hispanic), Haskell County (29.6% Hispanic), Meade County (19.7% Hispanic), and Ford County (57.4% Hispanic).
Gray County's Native American/Other Population
13 residents of Gray County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gray County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Gray County is ranked #102 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gray County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Finney County (0.8% Native American/Other), Haskell County (0.4% Native American/Other), Meade County (0.4% Native American/Other), Ford County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hodgeman County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Gray County's Multiracial Population
139 residents of Gray County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gray County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Gray County is ranked #96 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gray County is more Multiracial than neighboring Finney County (2.3% Multiracial), Haskell County (1.5% Multiracial), and Ford County (2% Multiracial). Gray County is less Multiracial than neighboring Meade County (3.5% Multiracial), and Hodgeman County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.