Rayville, Louisiana

Rayville, Louisiana
Town
Town of Rayville
Bodock tree, the oldest in Rayville, is located between the Civic Center and the Rhymes Memorial Library.
Bodock tree, the oldest in Rayville, is located between the Civic Center and the Rhymes Memorial Library.
Location of Rayville in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Rayville in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°28′12″N 91°45′27″W / 32.47000°N 91.75750°W / 32.47000; -91.75750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRichland
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
[1]
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,347
 • Density1,449.2/sq mi (559.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71269
Area code318
FIPS code22-63680
GNIS feature ID2407181[1]
Websitewww.townofrayville.com

Rayville is a town in and the parish seat of Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States.[3] The population was 3,347 in the 2020 census, down nearly 21 percent from 4,234 in 2000.[4]

The City Hall, located next to the U.S. Post Office across from U.S. Highway 80, is named for former Rayville Mayor Joe Kalil (1922–1996).

History

Rayville was named for John Ray.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (1.32%) is water.

Climate

Climate data for Rayville, Louisiana (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 57.4
(14.1)		 61.6
(16.4)		 69.8
(21.0)		 77.6
(25.3)		 84.0
(28.9)		 90.1
(32.3)		 92.7
(33.7)		 93.6
(34.2)		 88.5
(31.4)		 80.1
(26.7)		 68.3
(20.2)		 59.7
(15.4)		 77.0
(25.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 47.7
(8.7)		 51.3
(10.7)		 59.0
(15.0)		 66.6
(19.2)		 74.0
(23.3)		 80.7
(27.1)		 83.5
(28.6)		 83.6
(28.7)		 77.9
(25.5)		 68.0
(20.0)		 57.0
(13.9)		 49.8
(9.9)		 66.6
(19.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 38.0
(3.3)		 41.0
(5.0)		 48.2
(9.0)		 55.6
(13.1)		 64.1
(17.8)		 71.4
(21.9)		 74.3
(23.5)		 73.6
(23.1)		 67.2
(19.6)		 56.0
(13.3)		 45.7
(7.6)		 40.0
(4.4)		 56.3
(13.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.54
(141)		 5.11
(130)		 5.65
(144)		 6.70
(170)		 5.25
(133)		 4.75
(121)		 4.16
(106)		 3.88
(99)		 3.82
(97)		 4.63
(118)		 4.73
(120)		 5.78
(147)		 60
(1,526)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.3
(0.76)		 0.4
(1.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.7
(1.76)
Source: NOAA[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870106—
1880316198.1%
189036615.8%
19101,079—
19201,49938.9%
19302,97698.5%
19402,412−19.0%
19503,13830.1%
19604,05229.1%
19703,962−2.2%
19804,61016.4%
19904,411−4.3%
20004,234−4.0%
20103,695−12.7%
20203,347−9.4%
2025 (est.)3,176[6] Decrease−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Rayville had a population of 3,347.[8] The median age was 38.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 79.1 males age 18 and over.[9]

There were 1,336 households in Rayville, including 892 family households. Of all households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18, 21.0% were married-couple households, 21.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 48.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10] There were 1,479 housing units, of which 9.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%.[9]

Rayville racial composition as of 2020[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 727 21.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,424 72.42%
Native American 8 0.24%
Asian 19 0.57%
Other/Mixed 108 3.23%
Hispanic or Latino 61 1.82%

Education

Public schools in Richland Parish are operated by the Richland Parish School Board. Three campuses serve the town of Rayville - Rayville Elementary School (Grades PK-6), Rayville Junior High School (Grades 7–8), and Rayville High School (Grades 9–12). Rayville is also served by Riverfield Academy (Grades PK-12) a non-denominational private school.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rayville, Louisiana
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Rayville, Louisiana Population". censusviewer.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  6. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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