Rayville, LA Demographics

A map of Rayville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,609	2,424	80.0%	72.4%
White	602	727	18.5%	21.7%
Multiracial	50	84	1.5%	2.5%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	61	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	1.0%

Rayville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,261, a slight decrease from the 3,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% Black, 18.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rayville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rayville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rayville, that probability was 42.7% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rayville is ranked the 141st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Rayville was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rayville's White Population

602 residents of Rayville, or 18.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rayville is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Rayville ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayville's White population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Rayville's population has decreased from 21.7% to 18.5%.

Rayville is less White than neighboring Start (89.8% White), Oak Ridge (79.4% White), Mangham (57.7% White), Baskin (81.8% White), and Collinston (67.1% White).

Rayville's Black Population

2,609 residents of Rayville, or 80.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rayville is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Rayville ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayville's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of Rayville's population has increased from 72.4% to 80.0%.

Rayville is more Black than neighboring Start (5.9% Black), Oak Ridge (3.2% Black), Mangham (37.9% Black), Baskin (5.6% Black), and Collinston (26.5% Black).

Rayville's Asian Population

0 residents of Rayville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rayville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Rayville ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rayville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rayville is less Asian than neighboring Oak Ridge (6.3% Asian).

Rayville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rayville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rayville is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rayville ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rayville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Rayville is less Hispanic than neighboring Start (0.8% Hispanic), Mangham (1.6% Hispanic), and Collinston (3.7% Hispanic).

Rayville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rayville, 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 Rayville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rayville ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Rayville's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Rayville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rayville is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rayville ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rayville's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.5%.

Rayville is less Multiracial than neighboring Start (3.5% Multiracial), Oak Ridge (11.1% Multiracial), Mangham (2.8% Multiracial), Baskin (12.6% Multiracial), and Collinston (2.6% 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.