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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rayville

Louisiana · 4,234 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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With 4,234 people, Rayville is a city in Louisiana. 48.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 56% less than in Louisiana as a whole. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median household income is $14,309, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

4,234
−4%since 1990
from 4,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.7
+2%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Rayville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(386)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(395)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(367)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(358)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(301)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(468)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(499)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(397)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(310)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(294)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(143)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,309
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,900 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,589
+40%since 1990
from $6,127 in 1990
US average: $21,522
48.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$276
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $187 in 1990
US average: $602
50.7%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
49.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(1,514)
Black65.7%(2,897)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(1,325)
Black67%(2,838)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American8.3%(271)
English7.8%(253)
German1%(34)
Irish0.6%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
French0.3%(9)
Italian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(528)
Married43.9%(561)
Widowed5.6%(71)
Divorced9.3%(119)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(709)
Married30.9%(580)
Widowed23.1%(433)
Divorced8.3%(155)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2013
from 42.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
62.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
23.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)65%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rayville, Louisiana?

Rayville, Louisiana has about 4,234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rayville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Rayville, Louisiana earns about $14,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rayville, Louisiana expensive?

In Rayville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $45,900, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Rayville, Louisiana?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rayville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rayville, Louisiana?

About 48.8% of people in Rayville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rayville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rayville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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