Population 433 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rayon Terrace
Household size in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rayon Terrace is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rayon Terrace skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Rayon Terrace, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rayon Terrace
Renters in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.4% of households in Rayon Terrace rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 72.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rayon Terrace as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rayon Terrace are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rayon Terrace pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rayon Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rayon Terrace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rayon Terrace have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rayon Terrace
| Period | Rayon Terrace | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rayon Terrace has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rayon Terrace compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayon Terrace | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.2% | 1.4% | 10.4% | 1984 | $794 | 10.5% | 90.1% | 3.1% |
| Covington | 2.22 | 45.0 | 11.6% | 23.0% | 16.1% | 1962 | $775 | 10.6% | 88.2% | 3.0% |
| Idlewilde | 3.18 | 42.6 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 1985 | $793 | 16.4% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Clifdale | 2.78 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 0.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $794 | 13.9% | 91.6% | 1.3% |
| Hematite | 2.36 | 57.5 | 7.7% | 16.7% | 44.5% | 1970 | $575 | 8.1% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Clearwater Park | 2.15 | 49.7 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 19.0% | 1978 | $778 | 12.7% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Callaghan | 2.07 | 51.0 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 19.9% | 1977 | $785 | 11.8% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Jordan Mines | 2.45 | 49.0 | 4.0% | 19.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $894 | 8.7% | 91.5% | 8.4% |
| Rich Patch | 2.69 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 1980 | $862 | 13.6% | 91.8% | 1.5% |
| Falling Spring | 2.22 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 19.5% | 1979 | $763 | 13.2% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
| Mallow | 2.17 | 48.5 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 10.4% | 1970 | $711 | 15.7% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rayon Terrace. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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