Grayson, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Grayson · Gwinnett County, Georgia
Population 4,699 (est. 2026: ~5,200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 3.38% annual growth projection

Grayson, Georgia

Gwinnett County, Georgia · Population 4,730

Grayson sits in the eastern reaches of Gwinnett County, roughly 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, tucked into a corridor of fast-growing suburban development that has transformed this part of Georgia over the past two decades. Despite a city population just under 5,000, Grayson functions as the center of a much larger residential community — the schools serving this area enroll thousands, the households are large, and the incomes are high. It is not a place built around a downtown or an industry. It is a place built around families.

People & Demographics

Grayson's ACS-estimated population of 4,572 skews young — the median age is 31.2, noticeably below the Georgia state median of roughly 37. Children under 18 account for 1,511 residents, more than a third of the total population. That age profile shapes nearly everything about how the community operates.

The racial composition is majority Black at 3,538 residents (77% of the total), with 893 white residents, 57 Asian, and 192 identifying as Hispanic or Latino. This demographic profile sets Grayson apart from Gwinnett County overall, where no single group holds that kind of majority.

The average household size of 3.78 people is substantially higher than Georgia's statewide average near 2.5, consistent with a community oriented around larger family units. Of 1,209 total households, 1,028 are family households.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Grayson is $121,421 — well above Georgia's statewide median, which hovers around $61,000, and well above Gwinnett County's own strong median. That figure signals a community of dual-income professional households, not a working-class suburb.

Per capita income sits at $34,085, a figure that looks lower relative to the household median because households are large — more people sharing high incomes rather than individually high earners.

Of 2,108 residents in the labor force, only 34 are unemployed, an unemployment rate of roughly 1.6%. Only 26 residents fall below the poverty line — a remarkably low number for a community of this size.

Housing

Every one of Grayson's 1,209 housing units is occupied — the data shows zero vacant units. That is an unusual figure and reflects either an extremely tight local market or a small, built-out community with no excess inventory.

The ownership rate is striking: 1,138 of 1,209 occupied units are owner-occupied, roughly 94%. Only 71 units are renter-occupied. Grayson is a homeowner community by an overwhelming margin.

The median home value is $396,500. The median rent, for those 71 rental units, is $2,136 per month. Both figures run significantly above Georgia averages and reflect the broader premium placed on Gwinnett County's eastern school corridors.

Schools

Grayson is served by Gwinnett County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the Southeast. The schools in and around Grayson serve enrollment numbers that dwarf the city's own population — a clear indicator that these campuses draw from surrounding unincorporated communities as well.

High school students feed into the broader Gwinnett County system. The combined elementary and middle enrollment across these five campuses exceeds 5,800 students.

Getting Around

Grayson is car country. Of 1,919 workers, 1,733 drove alone to work. Just 8 used public transit and nobody walked. Ninety-nine residents worked from home.

The aggregate commute time across all workers is 56,220 minutes, which works out to an average one-way commute of roughly 29 minutes — consistent with a community whose residents largely work in Atlanta, Lawrenceville, or elsewhere in Gwinnett County. There is no meaningful public transit option serving Grayson.

Healthcare

Gwinnett County is ringed by major hospital systems, and Grayson residents have several options within reasonable driving distance:

For a searchable directory of individual healthcare providers registered in Grayson, the CMS NPI Registry maintains current listings.

Library

The Grayson Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library serves the community directly and can be reached at (770) 978-5154. Gwinnett County's library system is extensive, with branches throughout the county for residents who need specialized collections or services beyond the local branch.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service sites are within practical reach of Grayson:

Natural Hazards

Gwinnett County has been included in 14 federal disaster declarations since 1977. The record shows this is not a low-risk county.

The pattern is clear: winter storms, tropical remnants, and flooding are recurring realities in this part of Georgia, even 35 miles from the coast.

Government & Municipal Code

Grayson's municipal code is published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/grayson. The city does not have a locally adopted building code on file in the available records — building and construction standards default to state and county requirements.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Grayson are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest weather observation station is GRAYSON, located 0.7 miles from the city center.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)