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Ray

Alabama · 548 residents · 9.462 sq mi
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The short version

Ray has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,951. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $137,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
548
+12%since 2023
from 488 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
58 / sq mi
+12%since 2023
from 52 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−15%since 2023
from 49.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
227317406495585201020202024Ray
2024548
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,951
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,487 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,136
+3%since 2023
from $30,267 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
+25%since 2023
from 0.265 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $142,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,066
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 84.7% in 2023
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(245)
Black45.9%(224)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(19)
Diversity Score67%(327)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(239)
Black54%(296)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(13)
Diversity Score64.7%(354)
Diversity Score
65
−3%since 2023
from 67 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−3%since 2023
from 20.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 86.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
88.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 58.8% in 2023
Female
46.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 41.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ray, Alabama?

Ray, Alabama has about 548 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ray, Alabama?

The typical household in Ray, Alabama earns about $77,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ray, Alabama expensive?

In Ray, Alabama, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Ray, Alabama?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ray, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ray, Alabama?

About 7.5% of people in Ray, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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