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Raymond

Mississippi · 1,664 residents · 2.881 sq mi
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Raymond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,667. Population has fallen 33% since 1990, a loss of 812 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,500. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,664
−33%since 1990
from 2,476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
578 / sq mi
−33%since 1990
from 859 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.0
+7%since 1990
from 20.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Raymond
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,667
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,707 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,615
+61%since 1990
from $7,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.6%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$386
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
58.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
41.8% rent
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(1,599)
Black34.6%(856)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59%(1,462)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(952)
Black40.9%(681)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score62.5%(1,041)
63
+6%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.2%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 40.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Raymond, Mississippi?

Raymond, Mississippi has about 1,664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Raymond, Mississippi?

The typical household in Raymond, Mississippi earns about $36,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raymond, Mississippi expensive?

In Raymond, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $81,500, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Raymond, Mississippi?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Raymond, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raymond, Mississippi?

About 21.6% of people in Raymond, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raymond, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Raymond, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 812 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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