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Rayville

County:
Richland Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.31
State:
Louisiana

Rayville is a town located in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Rayville has a 2025 population of 3,159 . Rayville is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Rayville is $33,547 with a poverty rate of 38.55%. The median age in Rayville is 31 years: 26.8 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,368
Density (mi²)
-36 -1.13%
Growth

Rayville Population

Rayville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rayville includes 79.83% Black or African American, 17.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (79.83%)

White (17.96%)

Two or more races (2.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,63279.83%
White59217.96%
Two or more races732.21%

Rayville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rayville's average per capita income is $25,136. Household income levels show a median of $24,474. The poverty rate stands at 38.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$24,844$33,055
Households$24,474$33,547
Non Families$23,380$29,530
Married Families--

$25,136

Average Income

$24,474

Median Household Income

38.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)