Rayville, Louisiana Population 2024

3,181

Rayville is a city located in Richland Parish Louisiana. Rayville has a 2024 population of 3,181. It is also the county seat of Richland Parish. Rayville is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Rayville is $33,082 with a poverty rate of 40.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rayville is 31.3 years, 26.9 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Rayville Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 82.74%
  • White: 16.78%
  • Two or more races: 0.48%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,377.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.79% (-160)
The current population of Rayville, Louisiana is 3,181 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,341.

Rayville, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,76682.74%
White56116.78%
Two or more races160.48%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rayville Population by Race

Rayville Population Pyramid 2024

Rayville Median Age

31.3

Total

26.9

Male

36

Female

Rayville Adults

There are 2,236 adults, (473 of whom are seniors) in Rayville.

Rayville Age Dependency

89.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rayville Sex Ratio

Female1,90657.01%
Male1,43742.99%

Rayville Population by Age

Rayville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1452.8127.872.2
Female4263.319.280.8
Non Family3271.0531.868.2
Married2144.6546.753.3
Male1782.671882

3.4

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

27.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rayville 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

Rayville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rayville 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 white people with a rate of 30.18%.

Rayville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$23,418

Average Earnings

$31,250

Average Male

$22,364

Average Female

Rayville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rayville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rayville Language

99.16% of Rayville residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.

Rayville Language

Rayville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,6941,08040.09%
White51121341.68%

40.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

43.01%

Male Poverty Rate

37.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rayville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rayville is White, with 41.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rayville is Black, with 40.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 59.27%.

Rayville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College43.7%
Less Than 9th Grade42.95%
High School33.81%
Bachelors or Greater1.56%

Rayville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.82%
Male Employed15.07%
Female Employed13.73%
Female Unemployed

Rayville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rayville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rayville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

20.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.6%

Male Marriage Rate

18.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Rayville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rayville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rayville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rayville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

111

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Rayville Veterans by War

count

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Rayville Veterans by Age

count

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Rayville Veterans by Race

Rayville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

48.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rayville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.8%

Labor Force Participation

39.7%

Employment Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

Rayville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rayville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rayville 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

92.16%

Born in Rayville

100%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rayville residents were born in the United States, with 92.16% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rayville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,981-40-1.32%
20283,021-40-1.31%
20273,061-40-1.29%
20263,101-40-1.27%
20253,141-40-1.26%
20243,181-40-1.24%
20233,221-40-1.23%
20223,261-34-1.03%
20213,295-46-1.38%
20203,341-136-3.91%
20193,477-33-0.94%
20183,510-61-1.71%
20173,571-34-0.94%
20163,605-36-0.99%
20153,641-62-1.67%
20143,703-42-1.12%
20133,745-13-0.35%
20123,758-6-0.16%
20113,764621.67%
20103,702
20004,234-177-4.01%
19904,411-199-4.32%
19804,61064816.36%
19703,962-90-2.22%
19604,05291429.13%
19503,1381575.27%
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Rayville Population by Year