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Raleigh

Mississippi · 1,066 residents (2025 est.) · 5.096 sq mi
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Raleigh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,667. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,900. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,118
−11%since 2000
from 1,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
219 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+26%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,066 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8831K1K2K2K1990201020202024Raleigh
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,667
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,316 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,966
+50%since 2000
from $13,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−10%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information24%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $259 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(746)
Black39.7%(498)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(764)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54%(604)
Black43.2%(483)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(20)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0.6%(7)
Diversity Score65.1%(728)
Diversity Score
65
+7%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.8%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 41.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raleigh, Mississippi?

Raleigh, Mississippi has about 1,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raleigh, Mississippi?

The typical household in Raleigh, Mississippi earns about $61,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raleigh, Mississippi expensive?

In Raleigh, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $110,900, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh, Mississippi?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Raleigh, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raleigh, Mississippi?

About 13.7% of people in Raleigh, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raleigh, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Raleigh, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 144 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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