Gray, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Gray, the county seat of Jones County, was incorporated August 22, 1911. The town was first named James, in honor of U.S. Congressman James Henderson who owned property. Later the name was changed to honor James Madison Gray, a major financier of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

The Jones County courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is in Gray. This building, built in 1905, was restored and renovated in 1991. Adjacent to the courthouse is a park with picnic tables, gazebo and water fountain.

In Gray, there is an antique business in the town’s oldest house (circa 1900) that permits visitors to see original light fixtures and corner fireplaces of that time.

Population: 1,811. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,109 (+16.5% change)
Males: 864 (47.7%), Females: 947 (52.3%)

Jones County

Zip code: 31032

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $38,000
Median house value: $82,900

Population by Race

Races in Gray:

• White Non-Hispanic (57.3%)
• Black (40.2%)
• Hispanic (0.9%)
• Filipino (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.8%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (22.4%), English (10.2%), Irish (6.2%), German (3.4%), Italian (1.8%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 603 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gray

• High school or higher: 75.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
• Unemployed: 8.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gray city

• Never married: 24.9%
• Now married: 48.1%
• Separated: 4.2%
• Widowed: 10.1%
• Divorced: 12.7%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -428 (-19.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gray:

• COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTERS (about 14 miles; MACON, GA)
• COLISEUM PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MACON, GA)
• HEALTHSOUTH CENTRAL GA REHAB HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MACON, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gray:

• MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 24 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
• ROBINS AFB (about 27 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
• ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 66 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gray:

• HERBERT SMART DOWNTOWN (about 14 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MAC)
• BALDWIN COUNTY (about 23 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: MLJ)
• WARNER ROBINS AIR PARK (about 33 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: 5A2)

Amtrak station near Gray:

• 14 miles: MACON (GREYHOUND STA., 65 SPRING ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gray:

• MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
• MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
• CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
• GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
• FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
• GORDON COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
• UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 66 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)

Schools

Public high school in Gray:

• JONES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,458; Location: 339 RAILROAD STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Gray:

• GRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 852; Location: CUMSLO ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
• DAMES FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 785; Location: 545 HIGHWAY 18 WEST; Grades: PK – 05)
• CALIFF MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 722; Location: 110 CALIFF STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
• JONES COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM (Location: 125 STEWART AVENUE; Grades: 00 – 00)
• JONES COUNTY PREK (Location: 125 STEWART AVENUE; Grades: 00 – 00)