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Grayson

A village of 449 people in Louisiana
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About Grayson

Village in Louisiana, United States
449Population
1.3 sq miArea
164 ftElevation

Grayson is a village in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grayson had a population of 449.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code71435
Area code318
Living in Grayson

Housing in Grayson

$157K▲ 10.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Grayson home is worth about $157,000, up 10.9% in a year, 28% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Grayson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (11%), Banks Springs (7%) and Monroe (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Columbia
11%
Banks Springs
7%
Monroe
7%
Jena
4%
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Health in Grayson

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≈Just like Louisiana

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Grayson tracks Louisiana closely.

Care nearby

Citizens Medical CenterColumbia · 2.3 mi · ER
Island Medical & DentalSicily Island · 29.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Grayson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grayson →

Natural hazards in Grayson

60
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
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Grayson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 38°Winter
77° / 54°Spring
92° / 71°Summer
78° / 54°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Grayson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCaldwell ParishSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Caldwell Parish LibraryColumbia · 4.4 miles · 49 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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