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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ray

Alabama · 326 residents · 9.46 sq mi
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Ray is a city of 326 people in Alabama. The median age is 51.0, about 12 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

326
+9%since 2019
from 300 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.0
−14%since 2019
from 59.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.46 sq mi
Population, 20102024
227317406495585201020202024Ray
2024548
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190.3%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(52)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.6%(64)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(39)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,081
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $40,909 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$30,844
+18%since 2019
from $26,056 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance22.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

77.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
22.9% rent
2.17 people
+4%since 2019
from 2.08 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(196)
Black34.7%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(257)
Black13.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino4%(13)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.5%(86)
German14.6%(68)
Irish13.3%(62)
English10.5%(49)
Finnish3.2%(15)
Norwegian2.1%(10)
Scottish2.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2019
from 36.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+14%since 2019
from 17.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2019
from 57.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2019
from 68.7% in 2019
38.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2019
from 31.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(109)
Married46.4%(129)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.4%(40)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(61)
Married68.4%(154)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.4%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
53.0%
US average: 13.7%
38.2%
US average: 17.6%
7.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
95.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.5%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 83 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Ray, Alabama?

Ray, Alabama has about 326 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ray, Alabama?

The typical household in Ray, Alabama earns about $44,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Ray, Alabama?

About 20.8% 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 0.0% of people in Ray, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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