Because of many things, Grayson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Grayson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Grayson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.
Grayson is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.67% of adults in Grayson have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Grayson's cultural character, accounting for 33.03% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Grayson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
