About Gray
Gray is a small town in central Georgia counting 3,541 people who proudly call it home.
Gray holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 892 residents per square mile.
📰 Gray News Today
- Valdosta Wildcats Open 2026 Season at Jones County Valdosta Today · Aug 18
- Woodland "WooWoo" Hamilton Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Hart's Mortuary & Cremation Center · Aug 15
- 'Best year yet' | Gray Dairy Queen raises record-breaking $250,000 on Miracle Treat Day 13WMAZ · Jul 30
- Apalachee High School shooter’s father sentenced to 15 years NBC News · Jul 30
- Betty Clara Elder Greene The Jones County News · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gray Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Gray — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Gray
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gray
- Agave Azul — mexican
- Chevys — mexican
- El Sombrero — mexican
- I Love Country Buffet
- Old Clinton Bar-B-Q — barbecue
- Pickle Barrel — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Waffle House — american
- Bent Axle Neighborhood Grille — american
- China Garden
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gray
- Haddock Park reviews ★
- Liberty Park reviews ★
- Mattie Wells Community Park reviews ★
- Old Clinton Historic District reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gray
- Dames Ferry Elementary School
- Gray Elementary School
- Gray Station Middle School
- Jones County High School
- Mattie Wells Elementary School
- Turner Woods Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,541
Rank in state#183 of 537
Land area3.97 sq mi
Density892/sq mi
Coordinates33.0020, -83.5409