Luray, TN Demographics

A map of Luray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	77	175	100.0%	88.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	6.6%

Luray, Tennessee has an estimated population of 77, a dramatic decrease from the 197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luray has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Luray, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luray is ranked the 488th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Luray was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Luray's White Population

77 residents of Luray, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luray is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Luray ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's White population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. White residents' share of Luray's population has increased from 88.8% to 100.0%.

Luray is more White than neighboring Huron (0% White), Beech Bluff (76% White), Henderson (74.3% White), and Lexington (81.4% White).

Luray's Black Population

0 residents of Luray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luray is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Luray ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Luray's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Luray is less Black than neighboring Beech Bluff (24% Black), Henderson (18% Black), and Lexington (12.5% Black).

Luray's Asian Population

0 residents of Luray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luray is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Luray ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Luray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Luray is less Asian than neighboring Henderson (0.5% Asian), and Lexington (0.5% Asian).

Luray's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Luray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luray is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Luray ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Luray's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Luray is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (3.9% Hispanic), and Lexington (1.3% Hispanic).

Luray's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Luray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Luray is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Luray ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Luray's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Luray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson (1% Native American/Other).

Luray's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Luray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luray is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Luray ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Luray's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Luray is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (2.3% Multiracial), and Lexington (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.