Ray City, GA

Census Place

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US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.4

22.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25.1%

28.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,344

9.67% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

311

12.1% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Ray City, GA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $42,344. Between N/A and N/A the population of Ray City, GA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $46,875 to $42,344, a −9.67% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ray City, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.73%), White (Hispanic) (6.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.29%).

None of the households in Ray City, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Ray City, GA are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Ray City, GA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.19% of Ray City, GA residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2023, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (477 people) in Ray City, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 70 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Ray City, GA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ray City, GA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ray City, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ray City, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
477 ± 152
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
201 ± 159
Other (Hispanic)
70 ± 65

14.7%

Hispanic Population

133 people

14.7% of the people in Ray City, GA are hispanic (133 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ray City, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

4.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

2.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2023, 4.19% of Ray City, GA residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ray City, GA was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ray City, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 32
Vietnam
1 ± 20

Ray City, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ray City, GA employs 311 people. The largest industries in Ray City, GA are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($48,288), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,098), and Construction ($46,333).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

311

2023 Value

± 120

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 59.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ray City, GA declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 354 employees to 311 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ray City, GA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ray City, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

311

2023 Value

± 120

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 59.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ray City, GA declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 354 employees to 311 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ray City, GA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ray City, GA, though some of these residents may live in Ray City, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,375

Median earning men ± $9,653

$30,833

Median earning women ± $22,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($50,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,545), and Manufacturing ($34,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,370), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,833), and Retail Trade ($7,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2023

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.4% of the housing units in Ray City, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ray City, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9706

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ray City, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,344

Median Household Income

± $14,588

303

Number of Households

± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 303 households in Ray City, GA declined from $42,344 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in Ray City, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ray City, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Ray City, GA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ray City, GA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ray City, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ray City, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ray City, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ray City, GA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ray City, GA (215 out of 855 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ray City, GA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

81.3% of the population of Ray City, GA has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 5.02% on Medicare, 7.99% on non-group plans, and 8.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berrien County, GA see 4852 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0619% increase from the previous year (4849 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6049 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,852 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berrien County, GA

Primary care physicians in Berrien County, GA see an average of 4,852 patients per year. This represents a 0.0619% increase from the previous year (4,849 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Berrien County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.4% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.7%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

5.02%

Medicare

7.99%

Non-Group

8.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ray City, GA declined by 13.8% from 21.7% to 18.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ray City, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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