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Raymond

Mississippi · 1,933 residents · 2.881 sq mi
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Raymond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,771. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $107,400. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,933
+16%since 2000
from 1,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
671 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
20.8
−5%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Raymond
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,771
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,913
+26%since 2000
from $12,615 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(952)
Black40.9%(681)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(1,041)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(849)
Black53.3%(1,031)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.9%(17)
Diversity Score65%(1,256)
Diversity Score
65
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
42.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−54.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raymond, Mississippi?

Raymond, Mississippi has about 1,933 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raymond, Mississippi?

The typical household in Raymond, Mississippi earns about $41,771 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Raymond, Mississippi?

About 24.0% 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 21.7% 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 543 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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