Ray City, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ray City increased by 153. In this period, the peak population was 1,101 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 867 | - | - |
| 2001 | 861 | -6 | -0.69% |
| 2002 | 866 | 5 | 0.58% |
| 2003 | 877 | 11 | 1.27% |
| 2004 | 880 | 3 | 0.34% |
| 2005 | 885 | 5 | 0.57% |
| 2006 | 894 | 9 | 1.02% |
| 2007 | 893 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2008 | 918 | 25 | 2.80% |
| 2009 | 909 | -9 | -0.98% |
| 2010 | 1,101 | 192 | 21.12% |
| 2011 | 1,096 | -5 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 1,075 | -21 | -1.92% |
| 2013 | 1,073 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 1,059 | -14 | -1.30% |
| 2015 | 1,068 | 9 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 1,063 | -5 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 1,066 | 3 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 1,079 | 13 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | 1,094 | 15 | 1.39% |
| 2020 | 957 | -137 | -12.52% |
| 2021 | 964 | 7 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 976 | 12 | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 1,020 | 44 | 4.51% |
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Ray City, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ray City's population increased by 234 (26.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Ray City's population decreased by 144 (13.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Ray City's population increased by 63 (6.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ray City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,020.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ray City's population peaked in year 2010 at 1,101.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ray City's population was lowest in year 2001 at 861.
Ray City, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ray City grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ray City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.77% per year. Overall the population grew 17.65% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ray City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.77% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Ray City population grew the most, with an increase of 192 people (a 21.12% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Ray City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 137 people (a 12.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ray City, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ray City's population increased by 56 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 12 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 44 (4.51%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ray City, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ray City decreased by 53 (4.94%). The population was highest at 1,094 in the year 2019 and lowest at 957 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)