Rayville is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 3,450, it is the 81st largest city in Louisiana and the 5808th largest city in the United States. Rayville is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -6.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,695 in 2010. Rayville reached it's highest population of 4,610 in 1980. Spanning over 2 miles, Rayville has a population density of 1,494 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rayville is $33,920 with a poverty rate of 46.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $685 per month, and the median house value is $66,100. The median age in Rayville is 31.6 years, 32 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rayville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,409 | 66.69% |
| White | 1,035 | 28.65% |
| Asian | 103 | 2.85% |
| Two or More Races | 65 | 1.80% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,388 | 2.51 | 33.1 |
| Female | 536 | 3.48 | 32.1 |
| Non Family | 453 | 1.02 | 36.9 |
| Male | 205 | 3.21 | 6.3 |
| Married | 194 | 2.57 | 55.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 111 | 5.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 263 | 12.24% |
| High School Graduate | 956 | 44.51% |
| Some College | 602 | 28.03% |
| Associates Degree | 39 | 1.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 81 | 3.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 96 | 4.47% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,351 | 1,099 | 80 |
| White | 658 | 549 | 97 |
| Asian | 103 | 103 | |
| Multiple Races | 36 | 23 | |
| Hispanic | 26 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.74%.
94.66% of Rayville residents speak only English, while 5.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,347 | 1,281 | 54.58% |
| White | 958 | 322 | 33.61% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 18 | 29.03% |
46.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
44.77%
Male Poverty Rate
47.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rayville is Black, with 54.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rayville is Hispanic, with 29.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 59.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 59.04%.
18.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.9%
Male Marriage Rate
11.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24 | 3.57% |
| Black | 20 | 1.22% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.28%
Native Born
0.72%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
99.28% of Rayville residents were born in the United States, with 91.97% having been born in Louisiana. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,450 | -32 | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 3,482 | -32 | -0.91% |
| 2018 | 3,514 | -61 | -1.71% |
| 2017 | 3,575 | -32 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 3,607 | -37 | -1.02% |
| 2015 | 3,644 | -60 | -1.62% |
| 2014 | 3,704 | -37 | -0.99% |
| 2013 | 3,741 | -13 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 3,754 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 3,760 | 62 | 1.68% |
| 2010 | 3,698 | -536 | -1.34% |
| 2000 | 4,234 | -177 | -0.41% |
| 1990 | 4,411 | -199 | -0.44% |
| 1980 | 4,610 | 648 | 1.53% |
| 1970 | 3,962 | -90 | -0.22% |
| 1960 | 4,052 | 914 | 2.59% |
| 1950 | 3,138 | 0.00% |