Ray City, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
906
13.1% 1-year decline
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 Median Property Value
$118,800
2.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
311
12.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ray City, GA had a population of 906 people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $42,344. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ray City, GA declined from 1,043 to 906, a −13.1% decrease 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.52%).

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Ray City, GA was $118,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Ray City, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ray City, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ray City, GA is home to a population of 906 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 higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ray City, GA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ray City, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    477 ± 152
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    201 ± 159
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    70 ± 65
14.7%
Hispanic Population
133 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.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ray City, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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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 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ray City, GA was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    36 ± 30
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 32
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Ray City, GA employs 311 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ray City, GA were Educational Services (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($48,288), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,098), and Construction ($46,333).

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 Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (60 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ray City, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Educational Services (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (33 people). 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.

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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).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ray City, GA was $118,800 in 2023, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $118,800, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Ray City, GA is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Ray City, GA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ray City, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,650
$168
Median Property Taxes
±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ray City, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ray City, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ray City, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (90.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.12%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 90.9% of workers in Ray City, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.12%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ray City, GA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ray City, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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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 higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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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 Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

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, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

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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%.

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