About Ray
Ray, AL is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Alabama.
Ray holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.46 square miles.
📰 Ray News Today
- Tina Brewer Morrison Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home · Aug 13
- Polly Ann Cleckler Ray Obituary (1967 - 2026) - Clanton, AL - WCOV-TV Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Former Alabama football national champion retires from NFL Roll Tide Wire · Aug 5
- Obituary for Eric Ray ("Frog") Evans Reynolds Funeral Home · Jun 24
- Check out our Alabama football SEC Media Days photo gallery The Tuscaloosa News · Jul 22
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What Makes Ray Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area9.46 sq mi
Coordinates32.8681, -86.0452