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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Raleigh

Mississippi · 1,262 residents · 5.096 sq mi
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Raleigh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,113. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,400. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,262
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
248 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8831K1K2K2K1990201020202024Raleigh
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,113
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,316 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,160
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,982 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.3%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $259 in 2000
US average: $450
78.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
2.3
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(872)
Black30.9%(390)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.4%(674)
53
−12%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.3%
−16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raleigh, Mississippi?

Raleigh, Mississippi has about 1,262 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Raleigh, Mississippi?

The typical household in Raleigh, Mississippi earns about $17,113 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh, Mississippi?

About 15.8% 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 27.3% of people in Raleigh, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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