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Ray County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Richmond

Ray County's estimated 2025 population is 23,304 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ray County is the 47th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 23,517 and has seen a growth of -0.91% since that time.

23,304
Total Population
41
Population Density (mi²)
47
Population Rank (State)
61 0.26%
Annual Population Growth

Ray County Population

Ray County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ray County includes 93.21% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,57893.21%
Two or more races7713.33%
Native American2911.26%
Black or African American2731.18%
Other race1680.73%
Asian670.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Ray County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ray County's average per capita income is $47,852. Household income levels show a median of $72,152. The poverty rate stands at 12.02%.

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$92,806-
Families$85,256$101,806
Households$72,152$92,398
Non Families$38,824$65,673

$47,852

Average Income

$72,152

Median Household Income

12.02%

Poverty Rate