Virginia

Grayson

15,333
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Grayson

Grayson, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 3,912. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,333.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,916 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 30 percent.

On the ground today, 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,333
201015,533
200017,917
199016,278
198016,579
197015,439
196017,390
195021,379
194021,916
193020,017
192019,816
191019,856
190016,853
189014,394
188013,068
18709,587
18608,252
18506,677
18409,087
18307,675
18205,598
18104,941
18003,912
Source

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

Historic places in Grayson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grayson, Virginia.

Fries Boarding Houses
Fries
Cox, Dr. Virgil, House
Galax
Brookside Farm and Mill
Independence
Spring Valley Rural Historic District
Fries
Grayson County Courthouse and Clerk's Office, Old
Galax
Ripshin
Trout Dale
Grayson County Courthouse
Independence
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Frequently asked about Grayson

When does Grayson first appear in the US census?
Grayson, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 3,912.
What is the population of Grayson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Grayson had a recorded population of 15,333.
When did Grayson's population peak?
Grayson's recorded population peaked at 21,916 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Grayson?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grayson, Virginia.
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