Ray, ND Demographics

A map of Ray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	638	660	89.4%	89.2%
Multiracial	63	41	8.8%	5.5%
Native American/Other	13	14	1.8%	1.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	21	0.0%	2.8%

Ray, North Dakota has an estimated population of 714, a decrease from the 740 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 8.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota 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 20.0% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ray is ranked the 81st most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ray's White Population

638 residents of Ray, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ray is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Ray ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Ray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.4%.

Ray is more White than neighboring Epping (69.4% White), Tioga (64.6% White), and Springbrook (85.2% White). Ray is less White than neighboring Long Creek (100% White), and Wildrose (99.6% White).

Ray's Black Population

0 residents of Ray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ray is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Ray ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

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 North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ray ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 Tioga (0.2% 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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ray ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 2.8% to 0.0%.

Ray is less Hispanic than neighboring Tioga (23.3% Hispanic).

Ray's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Ray, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ray is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ray ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Ray is more Native American/Other than neighboring Epping (1.6% Native American/Other), Tioga (0% Native American/Other), Long Creek (0% Native American/Other), Wildrose (0.4% Native American/Other), and Springbrook (0% Native American/Other).

Ray's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Ray, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ray is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ray ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ray's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ray's population has increased from 5.5% to 8.8%.

Ray is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Creek (0% Multiracial), and Wildrose (0% Multiracial). Ray is less Multiracial than neighboring Epping (29% Multiracial), Tioga (11.9% Multiracial), and Springbrook (14.8% 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.