Gray, Louisiana
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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 Template:Coord (29.680993, -90.781414).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
Gray first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census.<ref name=1990CensusLA/>
| 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office headquarters<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- The parish animal shelter<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Education
The school district is Terrebonne Parish School District, as with other locations in the parish.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>
Public schools include:
Private schools:
Terrebonne Parish Public Library operates the North Branch in Gray.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The parish is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Terrebonne Parish was in the college's service area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable people
- Beryl Amedee, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- JaJuan Dawson, NFL wide receiver
- Jesse Myles, NFL running back
- Bubba Radio personality