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The City of Ray City had a population of 1,073 as of July 1, 2017. Ray City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Ray City is located at latitude 31.0757 and longitude -83.1969 in Berrien County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ray City (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Berrien County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 190 feet.
The City of Ray City (GNIS ID: 2404595) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Ray City is located within Ray City Division of Berrien County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Ray City population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Ray City: Rays Mill, Rays Mills, Rays Pond.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,073 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 99 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 618 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 717 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.67 |
| Population in Households | 1,071 |
| Population in Familes | 888 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 2 |
| Population Density2 | 1,204 |
| Diversity Index3 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,274 |
| Average Household Income | $51,546 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,043 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 484 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 266 (55.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 133 (27.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 85 (17.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $120,588 |
| Average Home Value | $135,227 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 399 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
| Family Households | 283 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.22% | -0.26% |
| Households | -0.31% | -0.3% |
| Families | 0.3% | -0.43% |
| Median Household Income | 1.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.29% |
The table below compares Ray City to the other 626 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 355 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 117 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 506 | 19th |
| Median Household Income | # 295 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 400 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
