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Ray, AL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Ray is 555. The Ray population density is 67.28 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 91.91 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Ray is white, which represent 94.95% of the total population. The average Ray education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 555. #392

Population Growth Since 2006-2010, see rank

Ray, AL	105.56%
Alabama	8.33%
U.S.	11.61%

*The Ray, AL population growth rate is since 2006-2010. The Alabama and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #505

Ray, AL	67.28 per square mile
Alabama	91.91 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	527 (94.95%, #142)
Black:	28 (5.05%, #377)
Hispanic:	130 (23.42%, #9)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #223)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #241)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	130 (100.00%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

519 (93.51%) out of the total population of 555 reported first ancestry.

	Ray, AL	% of the Total Population	Alabama	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.09%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.09%	0.42%
Dutch	0	0.00%, see rank	0.92%	1.40%
English	40	7.21%, see rank	8.22%	8.02%
French	0	0.00%, see rank	1.80%	3.34%
German	0	0.00%, see rank	7.03%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.46%
Irish	20	3.60%, see rank	9.11%	10.80%
Italian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.71%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.31%	1.42%
Polish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.61%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.52%	0.99%
Scottish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.81%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.81%	0.95%
Swedish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.36%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.31%
American	317	57.12%, see rank	15.41%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.38%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 250 (45.05%, see rank)

Females: 305 (54.95%, see rank)

Ray, AL	Male: 45.05% Female: 54.95%
Alabama	Male: 48.49% Female: 51.51%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Ray, AL	47.60 years old
Alabama	38.20 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Ray, AL	47.70 years old
Alabama	36.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Ray, AL	40.90 years old
Alabama	39.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Ray, AL	% of the Total Population	Alabama	U.S.
Under 5 years	18	3.24%, see rank	6.22%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	0	0.00%, see rank	6.32%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	0	0.00%, see rank	6.67%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	83	14.95%, see rank	6.80%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	0	0.00%, see rank	7.20%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	60	10.81%, see rank	12.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	85	15.32%, see rank	12.68%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	63	11.35%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	141	25.41%, see rank	12.75%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	43	7.75%, see rank	8.33%	7.64%
75 to 84	42	7.57%, see rank	4.52%	4.25%
85 years and over	20	3.60%, see rank	1.66%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Ray, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	454, 100%	3,217,902	209,056,129
Less Than High School	70, 15.42%, see rank	16.30%	13.67%
High School Graduate	189, 41.63%, see rank	31.07%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	195, 42.95%, see rank	29.58%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	0, 0.00%, see rank	14.46%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	0, 0.00%, see rank	8.59%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.24, see rank	13.12	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Ray, AL			Alabama		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
High School (Grades 9-12)	39	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	89.36%	10.64%	90.60%	9.40%
College	41	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	85.55%	14.45%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Ray, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Total Households	225, 100%	1,842,174	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.47, see rank	2.55	2.63
1 Person Households	28, 12.44%, see rank	28.54%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	197, 87.56%, see rank	71.46%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	197, 87.56%, see rank	67.33%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.68, see rank	3.21	3.32
Married-Couple Family	173, 76.89%, see rank	47.79%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	28, 12.44%, see rank	32.67%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Ray, AL	%	Alabama	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	537	see rank	3,892,591	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	250	100%, see rank	1,863,744	123,281,364
Never Married	46	18.40%, see rank	32.38%	35.77%
Married	204	81.60%, see rank	53.13%	52.04%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	3.01%	2.57%
Divorced	0	0.00%, see rank	11.48%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	287	100%, see rank	2,028,847	129,692,771
Never Married	74	25.78%, see rank	26.66%	29.48%
Married	174	60.63%, see rank	48.92%	49.19%
Widowed	28	9.76%, see rank	10.95%	9.16%
Divorced	11	3.83%, see rank	13.47%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Ray, AL	%	Alabama	U.S.
Native	461	83.06%, see rank	96.54%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	402	72.43%, see rank	70.07%	58.73%
Born in Different State	37	6.67%, see rank	25.66%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	22	3.96%, see rank	0.81%	1.42%
Foreign Born	94	16.94%, see rank	3.46%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	1.15%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	94	16.94%, see rank	2.30%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	1.02%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	94	16.94%, see rank	1.84%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Ray, AL	%	Alabama	U.S.
English	201	89.33%, see rank	94.21%	79.39%
Spanish	24	10.67%, see rank	3.33%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.29%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	0.92%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.26%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.