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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 3,145. 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.

3.1K
Total Population
1,362
Density (mi²)
-39 -1.22%
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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,63279.83%
White59217.96%
Two or more races732.21%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

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

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)