Rayón
Rayón is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 15,301 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,040 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
15,301
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,458 / 7,843
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
94 public,
2 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
64
Communities and settlements
Companies
404
Registered establishments
Demographics of Rayón
Demographic structure of Rayón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,039 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
8,891 people of working age (58.1%)
and 2,336 elderly over 65 years old (15.3%).
0-14 years
4,039
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
8,891
58.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,336
15.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Rayón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
632 |
627 |
1,259 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
671 |
707 |
1,378 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
713 |
689 |
1,402 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
644 |
652 |
1,296 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
500 |
606 |
1,106 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
473 |
564 |
1,037 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
440 |
546 |
986 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
454 |
489 |
943 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
420 |
411 |
831 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
357 |
358 |
715 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
362 |
332 |
694 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
294 |
348 |
642 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
299 |
342 |
641 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
300 |
328 |
628 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
268 |
248 |
516 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
230 |
196 |
426 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
192 |
176 |
368 |
2.4% |
| 85+ years |
192 |
206 |
398 |
2.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Rayón
Population Origin
Born in Another State
846
5.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
256
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
847
5.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
838
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,558
34.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
37
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
21 / 16
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,556
10.2%
With Limitation
2,839
18.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
795 |
| Visual |
685 |
| Hearing |
400 |
| Speech |
224 |
| Mental |
371 |
Education in Rayón
Literacy and Schooling
In Rayón, 1,085 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(108500%),
while 1,243 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(6.8 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
670 |
573 |
1,243 |
124300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,135 |
943 |
2,078 |
207800% |
| Complete primary |
863 |
782 |
1,645 |
164500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
221 |
174 |
395 |
39500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,482 |
1,944 |
3,426 |
342600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
910 |
1,210 |
2,120 |
212000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 164 |
| 6-11 years | 49 |
| 12-14 years | 74 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 94 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Rayón
In Rayón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,507 people.
Of those, 6,422 are employed and 85 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
6,507
H: 4,260 /
M: 2,247
Employed Population
6,422
H: 4,185 /
M: 2,237
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
85 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,510
H: 1,563 /
M: 3,947
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,220 |
79.9% |
| IMSS |
1,538 |
10.1% |
| ISSSTE |
711 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
45 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,861 |
64.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
234 |
1.5% |
| Private insurance |
34 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,041 |
19.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Rayón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,734
673400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,556
155600%
Households
Total Households
4,470
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,314
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,398 |
87.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
958 |
6.3% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
894 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Rayón
Rayón has 6,708 total dwellings,
of which 4,471 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,090 |
91.8% |
| Earthen floor |
365 |
8.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,795 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,660 |
59.7% |
| 1 room |
248 |
5.6% |
| 2 rooms |
748 |
16.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,459 |
77.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.2%
4,285 dwellings
Piped Water
80.9%
3,604 dwellings
With Drainage
88%
3,921 dwellings
All Services
74%
3,298 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,285 |
96.2% |
| Without electricity |
170 |
3.8% |
| Public water network |
3,604 |
80.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,327 |
52.2% |
| Other water source |
851 |
19.1% |
| With water tank |
3,073 |
69% |
| With cistern |
1,274 |
28.6% |
| With toilet |
3,114 |
69.9% |
| With latrine |
1,147 |
25.7% |
| With drainage |
3,921 |
88% |
| Without drainage |
534 |
12% |
| With all services |
3,298 |
74% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
52 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Rayón
Household equipment in Rayón according to the 2020 Census.
24.8% of dwellings have internet
and 73.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,623 |
81.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,216 |
72.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,783 |
40% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,970 |
44.2% |
| Motorcycle |
518 |
11.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,497 |
33.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,707 |
83.2% |
| Radio |
1,905 |
42.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,025 |
23% |
| Cell phone |
3,285 |
73.7% |
| Computer |
707 |
15.9% |
| Internet |
1,104 |
24.8% |
| Pay TV |
2,464 |
55.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
178 |
4% |
| Video game console |
146 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
918
20.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,140
70.5%
Companies and Economy in Rayón
The main economic sectors of Rayón are
Comercio al por menor with 253 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Rayón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Rayón has a poverty rate of 69.3%
and extreme poverty of 15.9%.
Poverty
69.3%
9,710 people
Extreme Poverty
15.9%
2,228 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.9%
3,345 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.7%
378 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.1%
574 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.3% |
4,250 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.5% |
1,470 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.7% |
10,889 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.2% |
2,409 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
47.4% |
6,638 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.6% |
2,889 |
| Income below welfare line |
72% |
10,088 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.6% |
5,262 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.6% |
20.8% |
22.5% |
3.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.3% |
15.9% |
23.9% |
4.1% |
0 |
Crime in Rayón
In the last 12 months, 242 crimes were recorded in Rayón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
27 |
| 2025/11 |
23 |
| 2025/10 |
22 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
19 |
| 2025/07 |
25 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
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