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 3,145. Rayville is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,342 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,632	79.83%
White	592	17.96%
Two or more races	73	2.21%

Rayville Marital Status

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