Gray, Louisiana
Gray | |
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Coordinates: 29°40′52″N 90°46′53″W / 29.68111°N 90.78139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Terrebonne |
Area | |
• Total | 11.48 sq mi (29.73 km2) |
• Land | 11.48 sq mi (29.73 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,518 |
• Density | 480.66/sq mi (185.59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70359[2] |
Area code | 985 |
FIPS code | 22-31180 |
Gray is a census-designated place (CDP) in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The population was 5,518 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Gray is located at 29°40′52″N 90°46′53″W / 29.68111°N 90.78139°W (29.680993, -90.781414).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 5,518 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic) | 2,769 | 50.18% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,048 | 37.11% |
Native American | 151 | 2.74% |
Asian | 47 | 0.85% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed | 257 | 4.66% |
Hispanic or Latino | 245 | 4.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,518 people, 2,094 households, and 1,370 families residing in the CDP.
Government and infrastructure
Several parish government facilities are in Gray. They include:
- Joseph L. Waitz Emergency Operations Center - It opened in 2017. The state of Louisiana paid $4,340,000 out of the $7,340,000 that was spent to have the facility built.[6]
- The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office headquarters[7]
- The parish animal shelter[8]
Education
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/H._L._Bourgeois_High_School%2C_Louisiana.jpg/220px-H._L._Bourgeois_High_School%2C_Louisiana.jpg)
The school district is Terrebonne Parish School District, as with other locations in the parish.[9]
Public schools include:
Private schools:
Terrebonne Parish Public Library operates the North Branch in Gray.[10]
The parish is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College.[11] Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Terrebonne Parish was in the college's service area.[12]
Notable people
- Beryl Amedee, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- JaJuan Dawson, NFL wide receiver
- Jesse Myles, NFL running back
- Bubba Radio personality
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Gray LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Boudreaux, Dan (June 14, 2017). "New Emergency Operations Center opens in Gray". The Houma Courier. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Contact Us". Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
3441 West Park Ave. Gray, LA 70359
- ^ "Animal Shelter". Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
Physical Address 100 Government St. Gray, LA 70359
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Terrebonne Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "North". Terrebonne Parish Library. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
4130 West Park Ave. Gray, LA 70359
- ^ "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Economic Value of Delgado Community College" (PDF). Delgado Community College. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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