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Rayville

Louisiana · 3,347 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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With 3,347 people, Rayville is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 48.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 62% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Median home value sits at $68,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,347
−21%since 2000
from 4,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+21%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Rayville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(249)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(238)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(220)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(205)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(407)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(372)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(390)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(472)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(328)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(163)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(71)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,395
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,309 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,059
+52%since 2000
from $8,589 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$734
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,124
38.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
61.8% rent
2.54 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+68%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(1,325)
Black67%(2,838)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(727)
Black72.4%(2,424)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(61)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other1.2%(40)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.7%(59)
Salvadoran0.9%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(62)
Ancestry
English3.5%(122)
French2.8%(97)
American1.3%(46)
Italian1.3%(46)
German0.8%(28)
Irish0.5%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(15)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
20.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.9%
US average: 73.3%
20.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
52.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2013
from 42.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.1%(467)
Married39.7%(356)
Widowed3.7%(33)
Divorced4.5%(40)
Women 15+
Never married50.6%(711)
Married23.8%(334)
Widowed14.4%(202)
Divorced11.3%(159)
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Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2013
from 42.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
18.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
65.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
23.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
73.4%
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)45.7%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.3%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 92 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 3,347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rayville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Rayville, Louisiana earns about $19,395 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Rayville, Louisiana?

About 6.8% 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 48.5% 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 1,064 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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