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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ray City

Georgia · 746 residents · 1.146 sq mi
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Ray City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,769. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,900. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

746
+24%since 1990
from 604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
651 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 527 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
−9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5187761K1K2K1990201020202024Ray City
2024852
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,769
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,788
+66%since 1990
from $7,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
57.4%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
42.6% rent
1.9
−10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(464)
Black20.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(8)
Diversity Score46%(278)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(570)
Black20.2%(151)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score44.9%(335)
45
−2%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ray City, Georgia?

Ray City, Georgia has about 746 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ray City, Georgia?

The typical household in Ray City, Georgia earns about $25,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ray City, Georgia expensive?

In Ray City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Ray City, Georgia?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ray City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ray City, Georgia?

About 30.0% of people in Ray City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ray City, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ray City, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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