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Ray

County:
Williams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.32
State:
North Dakota

Ray is a city located in Williams County, North Dakota. Ray has a 2025 population of 706. Ray is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 748 in 2020.

The average household income in Ray is $96,454 with a poverty rate of 9.71%.The median age in Ray is 31.8 years: 32.4 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.

706
Total Population
535
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.12%
Growth

Ray Population

Ray Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ray includes 86.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65986.48%
Two or more races9111.94%
Native American121.57%

Ray Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ray's average per capita income is $65,069. Household income levels show a median of $69,792. The poverty rate stands at 9.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,167-
Families$71,364$107,361
Households$69,792$96,454
Non Families$61,833$63,676

$65,069

Average Income

$69,792

Median Household Income

9.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)