Living in Rayville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rayville · Census data 2020–2024
Rayville has 3,261 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $27,273 (55% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $99,100, the median rent is $907/month.
Rayville at a glance
- Population
- 3,261
- Median age
- 31.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $27,273State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rayville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Rayville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rayville the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Rayville median household income
The median household income in Rayville is $27,273 and the income per person is $13,687. 41.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Rayville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,506
- Owner-occupied
- 34.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.2%
- Vacant
- 25.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.79
Rayville demographics
- Population
- 3,261
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 1,128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rayville ›
Education in Rayville
15% of adults 25 and older in Rayville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rayville
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Rayville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayville | 3,261 | $27,273 | $99,100 | $907 |
| Start | 852 | $110,278 | $162,100 | — |
| Mangham | 638 | $42,763 | $113,100 | $636 |
| Baskin | 143 | $61,667 | $129,200 | $850 |
| Swartz | 4,110 | $67,287 | $199,800 | $1,150 |
| Delhi | 2,573 | $52,132 | $118,000 | $897 |
| Collinston | 347 | $46,250 | $186,500 | $290 |
| Lakeshore | 3,437 | $48,214 | $166,800 | $1,061 |
| Epps | 467 | $53,667 | $67,500 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Rayville, LA?
The median household income in Rayville is $27,273, 55% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rayville?
The median home value in Rayville is $99,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Rayville?
The median gross rent in Rayville is $907 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Rayville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
What is the median age in Rayville?
The median age in Rayville is 31.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Rayville?
The average commute to work in Rayville is 19 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rayville?
The unemployment rate in Rayville is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rayville?
15% of adults in Rayville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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