Gray County, Texas
Gray County: County in Texas, United States
About
Gray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,535 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,658 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pampa. The county was created 148 years ago in 1875.
Quick Facts about Gray County
| Population : | 21,658 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Gray County, Grays Harbor County |
| Area : | 2407 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
| Named for : | Peter W. Gray |
| Altitude : | 2,861 feet / 872 meters |
| Capital : | Pampa |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1876 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:45:03 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gray County is located at 35°24'4"N 100°48'45"W (35.4011600, -100.8125600). It has 6 neighbors: Armstrong County, Carson County, Collingsworth County, Donley County, Hemphill County and Roberts County.
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The largest city of Gray County is Pampa with a population of 16,860. . See all Gray County cities & populated places.
Gray County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gray County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pampa | 16,860 | City in Texas, United States |
| McLean | 742 | Town in Gray County, Texas, United States |
| Lefors | 475 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Gray County
Gray County has 6 neighbours.
- Armstrong County county in Texas, United States
- Carson County county in Texas, United States
- Collingsworth County county in Texas, United States
- Donley County county in Texas, United States
- Hemphill County county in Texas, United States
- Roberts County county in Texas, United States
- Pampa
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gray County decreased by 4.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 22,535 | - | census |
| 2011 | 22,661 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 22,920 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,996 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 23,432 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 23,265 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,741 | -2.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,106 | -2.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,051 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,886 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 21,658 | -1.05% | estimation process |
People born in Gray County (2)
People born in Gray County, including former member of the Texas House of Representatives Kae T. Patrick, academic administrator John R. Bertrand, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Gray County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 5,954 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
