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 (29.680993, -90.781414).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
Gray first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census.
+Gray racial composition as of 2020 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. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office headquarters The parish animal shelter
Education
The school district is Terrebonne Parish School District, as with other locations in the parish. - Text list
Public schools include: H. L. Bourgeois High School
Private schools: Covenant Christian Academy
Terrebonne Parish Public Library operates the North Branch in Gray.
The parish is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College. Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Terrebonne Parish was in the college's service area.
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
External links Gray's daily newspaper -- Houmatoday.com