Gray, Louisiana

Geography

Gray is located at (29.680993, -90.781414).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

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Gray first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census.

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

References

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
2. (2023). "Gray LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com.
3. (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
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6. (1960). "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Louisiana - Table 8 - Population of All Incorporated Places and Unincorporated Places of 1,000 or More: 1940 to 1960".
7. (1970). "1970 Census of Population - Louisiana - Characteristics of the Population - Table 6. Population of Places: 1970 and 1960".
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11. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana".
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13. Boudreaux, Dan. (2017-06-14). "New Emergency Operations Center opens in Gray". [[The Houma Courier]].
14. "Contact Us". Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office.
15. "Animal Shelter". Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government.
16. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Terrebonne Parish, LA". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
17. "North". [[Terrebonne Parish Library]].
18. "Our Colleges". [[Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges]].
19. "The Economic Value of Delgado Community College". [[Delgado Community College]].