Grayson, Georgia

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Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The population was 765 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Government
3 Demographics
4 Grayson Day
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Grayson is located at 33°53′36″N, 83°57′20″W (33.893306, -83.955420)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²), all land. Grayson suffered a damaging tornado on June 27, 1994, killing a 10-year-old girl. The city has been benefitting from exurban growth in eastern Gwinnett County, especially in the late 1990s and through the 2000s.

[edit] Government

The city government of Grayson consists of a mayor and four council members. The current mayor is Jim Hinkle, and the city council includes Jimmy Adams, Suzanne Hawkins, Tammy Shumate, and Allison Wilkerson. Other city officials include City Administrator Laura Paul-Cone, City Historian Steven Starling, and Art & History Center Director Barbra Hinkle.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 765 people, 276 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was 167.8/km² (435.8/mi²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 63.2/km² (164.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.77% White, 3.53% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0.65% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 276 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,750, and the median income for a family was $61,618. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,695. About 6.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Grayson Day

Modeled after Snellville Days in nearby Snellville, Grayson Day, held annually on a Saturday at the end of April, features a parade down Main Street, food vendors, crafts, and live music. The city and local businesses sponsor the event, which takes place mostly in the centrally located Grayson City Park. The football team, marching band, and cheerleaders from Grayson High School, as well as other local organizations, politicians, and groups make the parade a favorite tradition among residents.