Population 7,872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rayville
Household size in Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rayville average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Rayville is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.2, even as the national median rose. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are younger.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Rayville (23.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rayville
Renters in Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Rayville than nationally: 40.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 63.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rayville: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Rayville are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rayville costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $321 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Rayville
Bachelor's degrees in Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rayville: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Rayville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rayville: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Rayville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayville | 2.74 | 34.5 | 23.5% | 40.4% | 16.7% | 1980 | $898 | 17.0% | 74.5% | 10.3% |
| Girard | 2.22 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,162 | 19.7% | 78.1% | 0.7% |
| Bee Bayou | 2.43 | 45.3 | 14.2% | 25.9% | 19.4% | 1976 | $738 | 16.6% | 89.7% | 2.2% |
| Start | 2.23 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 26.7% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,177 | 19.3% | 77.4% | 2.2% |
| Dehlco | 2.61 | 44.3 | 13.5% | 27.2% | 9.1% | 1978 | $788 | 22.8% | 79.7% | 16.5% |
| Archibald | 2.73 | 37.5 | 25.7% | 13.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $784 | 15.2% | 84.4% | 10.3% |
| Jonesburg | 2.35 | 46.8 | 14.5% | 21.0% | 18.6% | 1977 | $898 | 21.6% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Mangham | 2.63 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 22.7% | 10.4% | 1983 | $823 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 16.5% |
| Crew Lake | 2.81 | 31.5 | 12.3% | 56.5% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,138 | 22.1% | 84.2% | 2.0% |
| Holly Ridge | 2.32 | 45.0 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 14.6% | 1976 | $680 | 14.7% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| Dunn | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.7% | 23.4% | 19.5% | 1983 | $870 | 13.3% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
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 Rayville. 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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