Ray, AL Demographics

A map of Ray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	296	44	54.0%	13.5%
White	239	257	43.6%	78.8%
Multiracial	13	5	2.4%	1.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.8%

Ray, Alabama has an estimated population of 548, a dramatic increase from the 326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% Black, 43.6% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ray has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ray, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ray is ranked the 410th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Ray was ranked the 450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ray's White Population

239 residents of Ray, or 43.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ray is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Ray ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Ray's population has decreased from 78.8% to 43.6%.

Ray is more White than neighboring Nixburg (9% White), and Hissop (26.7% White). Ray is less White than neighboring Our Town (59.7% White), Kellyton (90.6% White), and Alexander City (57.1% White).

Ray's Black Population

296 residents of Ray, or 54.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ray is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Ray ranks 299th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's Black population has grown by an estimated 572.7%. Black residents' share of Ray's population has increased from 13.5% to 54.0%.

Ray is more Black than neighboring Our Town (25.3% Black), Kellyton (0% Black), and Alexander City (29.4% Black). Ray is less Black than neighboring Nixburg (84.8% Black), and Hissop (73.3% Black).

Ray's Asian Population

0 residents of Ray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ray is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ray ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ray is less Asian than neighboring Alexander City (1.4% Asian).

Ray's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ray is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ray ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ray's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Ray is less Hispanic than neighboring Kellyton (3.8% Hispanic), and Alexander City (6.4% Hispanic).

Ray's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ray, 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 Ray is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ray ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ray's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Ray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexander City (1% Native American/Other).

Ray's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Ray, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ray is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ray ranks 535th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ray's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.4%.

Ray is more Multiracial than neighboring Hissop (0% Multiracial). Ray is less Multiracial than neighboring Nixburg (6.3% Multiracial), Our Town (15.1% Multiracial), Kellyton (5.7% Multiracial), and Alexander City (4.6% 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.