Rayville, LA Demographics

A map of Rayville's Population by Race

Rayville, Louisiana had a population of 3,347 in 2020. It was 21.7% White, 72.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rayville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Rayville is the 142nd most populous. 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's White Population

727 residents of Rayville identify as White, or 21.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Rayville considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Rayville is ranked #438 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rayville is less White than neighboring Start (89.5% White), Oak Ridge (90.3% White), Mangham (56.4% White), Baskin (87.1% White), and Collinston (51.1% White).

Rayville's Black Population

2,424 residents of Rayville identify as Black, or 72.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rayville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Rayville is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rayville is more Black than neighboring Start (6% Black), Oak Ridge (5.6% Black), Mangham (38% Black), Baskin (5.2% Black), and Collinston (43.4% Black).

Rayville's Asian Population

19 residents of Rayville identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rayville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Rayville is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rayville is more Asian than neighboring Start (0% Asian), Oak Ridge (0% Asian), Mangham (0.2% Asian), Baskin (0% Asian), and Collinston (0% Asian).

Rayville's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Rayville identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rayville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Rayville is ranked #354 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rayville is more Hispanic than neighboring Start (1.3% Hispanic), Oak Ridge (1.6% Hispanic), Mangham (1.3% Hispanic), and Collinston (1.1% Hispanic). Rayville is less Hispanic than neighboring Baskin (2.9% Hispanic).

Rayville's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Rayville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rayville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Rayville is ranked #135 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rayville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Start (0.6% Native American/Other), Oak Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Mangham (0.5% Native American/Other), Baskin (0.5% Native American/Other), and Collinston (0% Native American/Other).

Rayville's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Rayville identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rayville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Rayville is ranked #349 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rayville is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak Ridge (2.4% Multiracial). Rayville is less Multiracial than neighboring Mangham (3.7% Multiracial), Baskin (4.3% Multiracial), and Collinston (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.