Ray City, Georgia Population 2024

995

Ray City is a city located in Berrien County Georgia. Ray City has a 2024 population of 995. Ray City is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 957 in 2020.

The average household income in Ray City is $55,097 with a poverty rate of 19.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ray City is 24.8 years, 21.1 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

Ray City Demographics

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

  • White: 62.22%
  • Black or African American: 25.89%
  • Other race: 7%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.59%
  • Two or more races: 2.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
868.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.97% (38)
The current population of Ray City, Georgia is 995 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 957.

Ray City, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64962.22%
Black or African American27025.89%
Other race737%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander272.59%
Two or more races242.3%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Ray City Population by Race

Ray City Population Pyramid 2024

Ray City Median Age

24.8

Total

21.1

Male

29.9

Female

Ray City Adults

There are 675 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Ray City.

Ray City Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ray City Sex Ratio

Female51048.9%
Male53351.1%

Ray City Population by Age

Ray City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3273.1949.850.2
Married1563.3244.955.1
Non Family971.5376.323.7
Female655.421.578.5
Male92.8955.644.4

3.79

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

49.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ray City Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 54.17%.

Ray City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,737

Average Earnings

$34,100

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Ray City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ray City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ray City Language

89.87% of Ray City residents speak only English, while 10.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.02% of the population.

Ray City Language

Ray City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White52815930.11%
Hispanic1642817.07%
Multiple24833.33%

19.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.94%

Male Poverty Rate

21.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ray City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ray City is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ray City is Hispanic, with 17.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.82%.

Ray City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.94%
High School17.75%
Some College13.42%
Bachelors or Greater11.9%

Ray City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25%
Female Employed15.69%
Male Employed8%
Female Unemployed0%

Ray City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ray City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ray City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ray City Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ray City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Ray City Veterans by War

count

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Ray City Veterans by Age

count

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Ray City Veterans by Race

Ray City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ray City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.8%

Employment Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

Ray City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ray City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ray City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.66%

Born in Ray City

97.22%

Native Born

2.78%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

1.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.22% of Ray City residents were born in the United States, with 63.66% having been born in Georgia. 0.86% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,04290.87%
20281,033100.98%
20271,02390.89%
20261,014101%
20251,00490.9%
2024995101.02%
202398590.92%
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