Grayson, Louisiana
| Village of Grayson | |
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 U.S. Post Office in Grayson | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Caldwell |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Coordinates | 32°02′55″N 92°06′42″W / 32.04861°N 92.11167°W |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| - land | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 531 (2007) |
| Density | 418.2 / sq mi (161.5 / km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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Grayson is a village in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 531 at the 2000 census.
Grayson has an elementary school, but high school students attend the nearby Caldwell Parish High School in the parish seat of Columbia. Across from the elementary school and the Grayson Town Hall is Grayson United Methodist Church, with pastor Dorothy Smith (2012). The Grayson Baptist Church is just west of U.S. Highway 165; its current pastor is Rick Crandell (2012).
Grayson is also home to Conquest Tattoo, owned and operated by Manny Cavazos. In business for 5 years and counting, it is a staple for quality art in the village. Conquest Tattoo is located at 5370 Hwy 126 West
Though primarily associated with Columbia, former Governor John J. McKeithen was born in Grayson in 1918.
William J. "Edge" Richardson, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Caldwell Parish, was born in LaSalle Parish on October 25, 1923 and lived in Grayson.
The Louisiana historian Hubert D. Humphreys was born and reared in Grayson. He published an article on the village in a 1992 edition of the journal, North Louisiana History.[1]
Marvin Ray Jones (1930-2011), an Oakdale native, was one of the first computer electronics instructors in the state and launched the first computer class in Caldwell Parish. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was a 30-year educator and a technical advisor to the United States Navy and Zenith Computers.[2]
Geography
Grayson is located at 32°2′55″N 92°6′42″W / 32.04861°N 92.11167°W (32.048640, -92.111666)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 531 people, 227 households, and 167 families residing in the village. The population density was 418.2 inhabitants per square mile (161.4/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (79.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.89% White, 9.79% African American, 0.56% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,491. About 23.2% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.2% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Grayson Progress Community Progress Site for Grayson, LA
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References
- ↑ Hubert D. Humphreys, "A History of the Village of Grayson, Louisiana," Vol. 23, No. 4 (Fall 1992), pp. 99-143
- ↑ "Marvin Ray Jones". Monroe News-Star. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.