Raymond, MS

Census Place

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2021 Population

1,882

6.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

20.7

0.481% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.7%

59.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,368

12.4% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$157,400

30.7% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

422

14.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Raymond, MS had a population of 1.88k people with a median age of 20.7 and a median household income of $50,368. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Raymond, MS declined from 2,007 to 1,882, a −6.23% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,500 to $50,368, a −12.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raymond, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.319%).

None of the households in Raymond, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Raymond, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Raymond, MS are Hinds Community College (4,034 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Raymond, MS was $157,400, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Raymond, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Raymond, MS was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Raymond, MS is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.45% of Raymond, MS residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2021, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Raymond, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 784 White (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Raymond, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Raymond, MS was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
1.02k ± 213
White (Non-Hispanic)
784 ± 219
Other (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 45

1.43%

Hispanic Population

27 people

1.43% of the people in Raymond, MS are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
17,687 ± 3,255 people
India
5,172 ± 1,764 people
Vietnam
4,317 ± 1,612 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,687 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,172 and Vietnam with 4,317.

Foreign-Born Population

3.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

2.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2021, 3.45% of Raymond, MS residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raymond, MS was 2.84%, 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

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Raymond, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Raymond, MS employs 422 people. The largest industries in Raymond, MS are Educational Services (147 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Retail Trade (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,250), and Manufacturing ($52,875).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,883. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

422

2021 Value

± 136

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 53.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Raymond, MS declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 494 employees to 422 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raymond, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (51 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raymond, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

422

2021 Value

± 136

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 53.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Raymond, MS declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 494 employees to 422 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raymond, MS, are Educational Services (147 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Retail Trade (46 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

$37,857

Median earning men ± $33,137

$27,105

Median earning women ± $6,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Manufacturing ($53,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,571), Retail Trade ($12,083), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Raymond, MS awarded 4,034 degrees. The student population of Raymond, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,084 male students and 6,718 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raymond, MS are Black or African American (2,017 and 50%), followed by White (1,330 and 33%), Unknown (428 and 10.6%), and Two or More Races (143 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Raymond, MS by number of degrees awarded are Hinds Community College (4,034 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Raymond, MS are General Studies (1,036 and 25.7%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (556 and 13.8%), and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (167 and 4.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,802 students enrolled in Raymond, MS, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,866 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,036 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
148 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Raymond, MS was General Studies with 1,036 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

4,034 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hinds Community College with 4,034 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,897 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Raymond, MS, which is 0.888 times less than the 2,137 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,017 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,330 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 ($3,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,360) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Raymond, MS was $157,400 in 2021, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,400 to $157,400, a 30.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Raymond, MS is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Raymond, MS have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raymond, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$157,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$31,864

$220

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58% of the housing units in Raymond, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Raymond, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$50,368

Median Household Income

± $13,266

379

Number of Households

± 103

In 2021, the median household income of the 379 households in Raymond, MS declined from $50,368 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Walked (6.16%)

In 2021, 73% of workers in Raymond, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who walked to work (6.16%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raymond, MS have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raymond, MS (112 out of 713 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raymond, MS is Black, followed by White 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

84.1% of the population of Raymond, MS has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 4.3% on Medicaid, 6.91% on Medicare, 37.3% on non-group plans, and 0.691% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see 1201 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 995 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hinds County, MS.

1,201 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hinds County, MS

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see an average of 1,201 patients per year. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1,228 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hinds County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 50.7% between 18 and 34 years, 17% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.99% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

4.3%

Medicaid

6.91%

Medicare

37.3%

Non-Group

0.691%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raymond, MS grew by 43.5% from 11.1% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Raymond, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.