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Rayville, LA


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Rayville, Louisiana

Rayville, Louisiana, in Richland county, is 21 miles E of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 200 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. As of the year 2000 census, 4,234 people lived in Rayville.

The People and Families of Rayville

In Rayville, about 30% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Rayville without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Rayville, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rayville had a median family income of $16,480.

Political Inclinations

Rayville residents donated more money ($4,670) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Rayville Housing

An estimated 54% of living spaces in Rayville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Rayville offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Rayville, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Rayville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyRayville Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyRayville Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyRayville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 18%Rayville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Rayville, LA

Comparing Rayville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity83
Senior Citizens79
Age of the Population12
Male Share of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone78
Housing Recently Built75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

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