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Raymond

Mississippi · 1,960 residents · 2.881 sq mi
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Raymond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $120,400. At a median age of 20.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,960
+18%since 2000
from 1,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
680 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
20.4
−7%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Raymond
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,303
−10%since 2000
from $12,615 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
41.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−6%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic39%(764)
Black57.3%(1,124)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(29)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2.4%(47)
Diversity Score65.3%(1,279)
Diversity Score
65
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+107%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
26.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raymond, Mississippi?

Raymond, Mississippi has about 1,960 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raymond, Mississippi?

The typical household in Raymond, Mississippi earns about $57,500 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Raymond, Mississippi?

About 34.1% 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 9.9% 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 516 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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