Raymond, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

1,663

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$40,060

14.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$191,100

7.23% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

569

Population & Diversity

Raymond, MS is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.26% of Raymond, MS residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 1.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (959 people) in Raymond, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 651 White (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Raymond, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Raymond, MS was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Raymond, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raymond, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
959 ± 131
White (Non-Hispanic)
651 ± 149
Other (Hispanic)
19 ± 26

2.47%

Hispanic Population

41 people

2.47% of the people in Raymond, MS are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Raymond, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

0.593%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.26% of Raymond, MS residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raymond, MS was 0.593%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Raymond, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

1 ± 14

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Raymond, MS.

Economy

The economy of Raymond, MS employs 569 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Raymond, MS were Educational Services (139 people), Retail Trade (85 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($77,292), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,833), and Public Administration ($42,917).

Employment

Occupations

569

2024 Value

± 142

−5.79%

1 Year decline

± 39.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Raymond, MS declined at a rate of −5.79%, from 604 employees to 569 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raymond, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (87 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (79 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raymond, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

569

2024 Value

± 142

−5.79%

1 Year decline

± 39.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Raymond, MS declined at a rate of −5.79%, from 604 employees to 569 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raymond, MS, are Educational Services (139 people), Retail Trade (85 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raymond, MS, though some of these residents may live in Raymond, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,000

Median earning men ± $12,314

$27,589

Median earning women ± $23,295

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,464), Public Administration ($42,917), and Construction ($38,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,761), Other Services Except Public Administration ($27,969), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,523).

Education

The student population of Raymond, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,473 male students and 5,386 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raymond, MS are Black or African American (1,517 and 54.5%), White (965 and 34.6%), Two or More Races (101 and 3.63%), and Unknown (96 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Raymond, MS by number of degrees awarded are Hinds Community College (2,785 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Raymond, MS are General Studies (800 and 28.7%), Registered Nursing (204 and 7.32%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (130 and 4.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 8,859 students enrolled in Raymond, MS, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,050 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
800 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
204 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Raymond, MS was General Studies with 800 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Raymond, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hinds Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,785 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hinds Community College with 2,785 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,258 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Raymond, MS, which is 0.824 times less than the 1,527 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,517 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 965 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,060) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Raymond, MS was $191,100 in 2024, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,000 to $191,100, a 7.23% decrease. The homeownership rate in Raymond, MS is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Raymond, MS have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raymond, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,155

$202

Median Property Taxes

±$71

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Raymond, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Raymond, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in Raymond, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Raymond, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,060

Median Household Income

± $7,298

323

Number of Households

± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 323 households in Raymond, MS declined from $40,060 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in Raymond, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Raymond, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Walked (13.2%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Raymond, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raymond, MS have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Raymond, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Raymond, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Raymond, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Raymond, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raymond, MS (105 out of 510 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raymond, MS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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