Gray Court, SC

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Gray Court, South Carolina

Gray Court, South Carolina, in Laurens county, is 23 miles SE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 83 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 1,021 residents.

The People and Families of Gray Court

In Gray Court, about 42% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Gray Court tends toward large families and full houses. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Approximately 62% of Gray Court is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Gray Court is very American.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gray Court had a median family income of $34,545.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Gray Court.

Gray Court Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Gray Court was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Gray Court, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in Gray Court expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Gray Court strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Gray Court, SC

Comparing Gray Court to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Laurens
Standard Zip Codes	29645
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.608
Longitude	-82.113

Station	LAURENS
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.5 inches

Station	UNION 8 SW
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 52 F
Apr Temp	43 to 74 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	GRNVL SPART AP GREER
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	50 to 71 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,021	100%
Male	507	49.7%
Female	514	50.3%
Under 18	275	26.9%
18+	746	73.1%
65+	124	12.1%
Median Age	33.5
Average Family Size	3.15
White	386	37.8%
African-American	558	54.7%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	68	6.7%
Mixed Race	6	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	97	9.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,005
Growth	-16
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	72.2%
US/American	12.8%
English	4%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Irish	2.7%
African	2.2%
German	1.1%
Dutch	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Scottish	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gray Court	1,021	$34,545
Clinton	8,091	$31,842
Fountain Inn	6,017	$45,417
Laurens	9,916	$36,656
Mauldin	15,224	$61,817
Simpsonville	14,352	$52,043
Woodruff	4,229	$32,966

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