Texas

Gray

21,227
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Gray

Gray, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 56. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,227.

Its recorded population peaked at 31,535 in 1960, and has since declined by roughly 33 percent.

On the ground today, 13 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Garza Complex Conflict – Texas Panhandle, Adobe Walls Fight — 1864, Red River War — McClellan Creek, and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,227
201022,535
200022,744
199023,967
198026,386
197026,949
196031,535
195024,728
194023,911
193022,090
19204,663
19103,405
1900480
1890203
188056
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gray

Military engagements that took place in Gray, Texas.

Garza Complex Conflict – Texas Panhandle
1400
Adobe Walls Fight — 1864
1864
Red River War — McClellan Creek
1872
McClellan Creek Fight 1872
1872
Battle of McClellan Creek (North Fork of Red River)
1872
Battle of Adobe Walls
1874
Battle of Lyman's Wagon Train
1874
McClellan Creek Second Fight
1874
Battle of Adobe Wells TX
1874
Adobe Walls Second Battle
1874
Miles's Column Fight on the Canadian
1874
Lyman's Wagon Train Fight Sep 9-14 1874
1874
Battle of Red River September 1874
1874

Historic places in Gray

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gray, Texas.

Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse
Sherman
Eisenhower Birthplace
Denison
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Frequently asked about Gray

When does Gray first appear in the US census?
Gray, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 56.
What is the population of Gray?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gray had a recorded population of 21,227.
When did Gray's population peak?
Gray's recorded population peaked at 31,535 in 1960.
Were any battles fought in Gray?
13 documented military engagements took place in Gray, including Garza Complex Conflict – Texas Panhandle, Adobe Walls Fight — 1864, Red River War — McClellan Creek.
How many historic places are in Gray?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gray, Texas.
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