Rayville, Louisiana
Rayville is a town in and the parish seat of Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,347 in the 2020 census, down nearly 21 percent from 4,234 in 2000.
The City Hall, located next to the U.S. Post Office across from U.S. Highway 80, is named for former Rayville Mayor Joe Kalil.
History
Rayville was named for John Ray.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles, of which 2.2 square miles is land and 0.04 square mile is water.Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White | 727 | 21.72% |
| Black or African American | 2,424 | 72.42% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.57% |
| Other/Mixed | 108 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 | 1.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,347 people, 1,248 households, and 892 families residing in the town.
Education
Public schools in Richland Parish are operated by the Richland Parish School Board. Three campuses serve the town of Rayville - Rayville Elementary School, Rayville Junior High School, and Rayville High School. Rayville is also served by Riverfield Academy a non-denominational private school.Notable people
- Ralph Abraham, politician
- Garland Boyette, football player
- Reggie Burnette, football player
- Charles "Bubba" Chaney, state representative from Rayville
- Bunny Greenhouse, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers whistleblower
- Elvin Hayes, Hall of Fame basketball player
- Edgar Jones, Baltimore Ravens football player
- Ernie Ladd, professional wrestler and football player
- Roosevelt Potts, Indianapolis Colts football player
- Stanley Williams, one of the early leaders of the Crips.