Gray is a census-designated place (CDP) in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The population was 5,518 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Gray is located at 29°40′52″N 90°46′53″W / 29.68111°N 90.78139°W / 29.68111; -90.78139 (29.680993, -90.781414).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	5,518		—
U.S. Decennial Census

Gray racial composition as of 2020

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	2,769	50.18%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	2,048	37.11%
Native American	151	2.74%
Asian	47	0.85%
Pacific Islander	1	0.02%
Other/Mixed	257	4.66%
Hispanic or Latino	245	4.44%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,518 people, 2,094 households, and 1,370 families residing in the CDP.

Government and infrastructure

Several parish government facilities are in Gray. They include:

• Joseph L. Waitz Emergency Operations Center - It opened in 2017. The state of Louisiana paid $4,340,000 out of the $7,340,000 that was spent to have the facility built.
• The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office headquarters
• The parish animal shelter

Education

The school district is Terrebonne Parish School District, as with other locations in the parish.

Public schools include:

• H. L. Bourgeois High School

Private schools:

• Covenant Christian Academy

Terrebonne Parish Public Library operates the North Branch in Gray.

The parish is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College. Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Terrebonne Parish was in the college's service area.

Notable people

• Beryl Amedee, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
• JaJuan Dawson, NFL wide receiver
• Jesse Myles, NFL running back
• Bubba Radio personality