Gray, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Gray is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Washington County, Tennessee
, United States
and a rural suburb
of Johnson City
. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area
, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport
–Bristol
, TN-VA
Combined Statistical Area
– commonly known as the "Tri-Cities
" region. The population was 1,273 at the 2000 census.
Gray lies just outside the junction between Interstate 81
and Interstate 26
, the latter of which runs directly through the town. The town was founded as Gray Station, Tennessee, as it mainly served as a railway depot
, the town became Gray for preferred usage. The Gray area consists primarily of rural farmland until the 1990s, when some suburban areas became to shape. Since 2000, the Gray area has been gradually growing more and more each year with new chain restaurants and museums like the Gray Fossil Site
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.60% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 553 households, and 397 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 758.7 people per square mile (292.6/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 349.2/sq mi (134.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.35% White, 0.55% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 553 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $40,473. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,542. About 13.2% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Washington County, Tennessee
Tennessee
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, United States
United States
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and a rural suburb
Suburb
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of Johnson City
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area
Johnson City metropolitan area
The Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in eastern Tennessee, anchored by the city of Johnson City...
, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport
Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located mainly in Sullivan County with some western portions in Hawkins County in the US state of Tennessee. The majority of the city lies in Sullivan County...
–Bristol
Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 26,702 at the 2010 census. It is the twin city of Bristol, Virginia, which lies directly across the state line between Tennessee and Virginia. The boundaries of both cities run parallel to each other along State...
, TN-VA
Virginia
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Combined Statistical Area
Combined Statistical Area
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– commonly known as the "Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities, Tennessee
In Tennessee and Virginia the name "Tri-Cities" refers to the region comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia...
" region. The population was 1,273 at the 2000 census.
Gray lies just outside the junction between Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
and Interstate 26
Interstate 26
Interstate 26 is a nominally east–west main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. I-26 runs from the junction of U.S. Route 11W and U.S. Route 23 in Kingsport, Tennessee, generally southeastward to U.S. Route 17 in Charleston, South Carolina...
, the latter of which runs directly through the town. The town was founded as Gray Station, Tennessee, as it mainly served as a railway depot
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
, the town became Gray for preferred usage. The Gray area consists primarily of rural farmland until the 1990s, when some suburban areas became to shape. Since 2000, the Gray area has been gradually growing more and more each year with new chain restaurants and museums like the Gray Fossil Site
Gray Fossil Site
The Gray Fossil Site is a Late Miocene-epoch assemblage of fossils located near the unincorporated town of Gray in Washington County, Northeast Tennessee, and dates from 7 to 4.5 million years BCE). The Gray Fossil Site was discovered by geologists in May 2000...
.
Education
Since Gray's only public elementary school, Gray Elementary, was becoming overpopulated, a new school with the name of Ridgeview Elementary was built and completed in 2008. Gray Elementary School's population was about 1000+ children, but when Ridgeview was built both schools had a population of about 600+ children in 2008. Gray's only high school, Daniel Boone High School, teaches nearly half of Washington County's high school children.Geography
Gray is located at 36°25′3"N 82°28′32"W (36.417403, -82.475637).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.60% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 553 households, and 397 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 758.7 people per square mile (292.6/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 349.2/sq mi (134.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.35% White, 0.55% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 553 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $40,473. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $22,542. About 13.2% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.