Ray City, Georgia Population 2024

1,041
9501K1.1K1.1K1.1K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Ray City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ray City was:

  • White: 59.6%
  • Black or African American: 22.19%
  • Other race: 8.39%
  • Two or more races: 6.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.65%
  • Asian: 0.88%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
908.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.78% (84)
The current population of Ray City, Georgia is 1,041 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 957.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54059.6%
Black or African American20122.19%
Other race768.39%
Two or more races576.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander242.65%
Asian80.88%
Native American00%
59.6%22.19%8.39%6.29%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Ray City Population by Race

Ray City Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120MaleFemale

Ray City Median Age

30.4

Total

21.5

Male

35.8

Female

Ray City Adults

There are 630 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Ray City.

Ray City Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

15.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Ray City Sex Ratio

Female43948.45%
Male46751.55%

Ray City Population by Age

Ray City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3032.9955.444.6
Married1473.0944.255.8
Non Family1041.5579.820.2
Female426.2933.366.7
Male102.76040

3.67

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

55.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.51%13.86%34.32%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyMaleAllMarriedFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ray City Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade285.32%
Associates Degree5710.84%
Bachelors Degree448.37%
Graduate Degree315.89%
High School Graduate25047.53%
Less Than 9th Grade264.94%
Some College9017.11%
5.32%47.53%17.11%10.84%8.37%5.89%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ray City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ray City Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlack2+ RacesHispanicWhiteOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29726154
Black1151095
Hispanic84745
Other Race48383
2+ Races22207
Asian884

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Ray City Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,250$0$35,357
Graduate Degree$58,047$57,656$0
High School Graduate$47,826$57,788$47,083
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,250$34,643$36,833
Some College$29,038$33,438$21,719

$36,250

Average Earnings

$34,643

Average Male

$36,833

Average Female

Ray City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ray City Language by Age

86.15%12.62%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ray City Language

86.15% of Ray City residents speak only English, while 13.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.62% of the population.

Ray City Language

Ray City Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteHispanicOther0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White45313830.46%
Multiple574273.68%
Hispanic1332921.8%
Other7667.89%

25.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.36%

Male Poverty Rate

26.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ray City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ray City is Multiple, with 73.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ray City is Other, with 7.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.73%.

Ray City Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.3%
High School22.4%
Bachelors or Greater14.67%
Some College6.8%

Ray City Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed14.29%
Male Employed8.7%
Female Unemployed0%

Ray City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ray City Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,156$63,032
Households$42,344$53,616
Married Families$61,719$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,538$35,212
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ray City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ray City Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Ray City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ray City Marital Status by Race

AsianHawaiianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ray City Marital Status

35.38%60%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War39
Second Gulf War23
Vietnam3
Korea0
World War II0

Ray City Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6445
35 to 5416
65 to 743
18 to 340
75+0

Ray City Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4511.6%
Black108.55%
2+ Races627.27%
Hispanic54.59%
Other Race35.08%

Ray City Veterans by Race

Ray City Veterans by Education

42.19%32.81%25%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ray City Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.4%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Ray City Employment by Age

Other RaceBlackHispanicAsian2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhite0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ray City Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ray City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

21.43%28.57%50%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

16.67%83.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.38%

Born in Ray City

95.81%

Native Born

4.19%

Foreign Born

1.55%

Non Citizen

2.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.81% of Ray City residents were born in the United States, with 59.38% having been born in Georgia. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ray City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,146211.87%
20281,125211.9%
20271,104211.94%
20261,083211.98%
20251,062212.02%
20241,041212.06%
20231,020444.51%
2022976121.24%
202196470.73%
2020957-137-12.52%
20191,094151.39%
20181,079131.22%
20171,06630.28%
20161,063-5-0.47%
20151,06890.85%
20141,059-14-1.3%
20131,073-2-0.19%
20121,075-21-1.92%
20111,096-5-0.45%
20101,10100%

Ray City Population by Year