Ray City, Georgia
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Ray City is a city located in Berrien County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 746.
Geography
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Location of Ray City, Georgia
Ray City is located at 31°4'32" North, 83°11'51" West (31.075646, -83.197399)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 746 people, 296 households, and 203 families residing in the city. The population density is 360.0/km² (936.3/mi²). There are 341 housing units at an average density of 164.6/km² (428.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.41% White, 20.78% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 296 households out of which 39.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 15.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% are non-families. 27.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,769, and the median income for a family is $32,614. Males have a median income of $26,354 versus $17,054 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,788. 30.0% of the population and 25.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.7% of those under the age of 18 and 31.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.