Grays Prairie, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grays Prairie, Texas
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Village
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Location of Grays Prairie in Kaufman County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 266.4/sq mi (102.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-30752 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413555 |
Grays Prairie is a small village located in Kaufman County, Texas, in the United States. It is a quiet community where people live and work. In 2020, about 325 people called Grays Prairie home.
Where is Grays Prairie?
Grays Prairie is found in the southern part of Kaufman County. It is about 9 miles (14.5 km) south of Kaufman, which is the main town of the county. It is also about the same distance northwest of Kemp.
The village covers a total area of about 1.22 square miles (3.17 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very tiny bit of it being water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 286 | — | |
| 2000 | 296 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 337 | 13.9% | |
| 2020 | 325 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 census |
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Over the years, the number of people living in Grays Prairie has changed a bit.
- In 1990, there were 286 people.
- By 2000, the population grew slightly to 296.
- In 2010, it reached 337 people.
- Then, in 2020, the population was 325.
In 2000, there were 98 households in the village. Many of these households were families, with about 46% having children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in the village was around 35 years old.
Learning and Schools
Students living in Grays Prairie attend schools that are part of the Scurry-Rosser Independent School District. This school district helps provide education for the children and teens in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Grays Prairie (Texas) para niños
