Population 6,880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raymond
Household size in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Raymond are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Raymond are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Raymond, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Raymond
Renters in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Raymond rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Raymond as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Jackson area overall (12.0%). Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Raymond is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Raymond runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $76 a month from 2006–10, a 9% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Raymond
Bachelor's degrees in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Raymond (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Raymond have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Raymond has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Raymond has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Raymond compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond | 2.22 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1984 | $920 | 30.1% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Seven Springs | 2.25 | 53.8 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1995 | $838 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| Newmans Grove | 2.38 | 40.1 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 1999 | $739 | 26.2% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Forest Hill | 2.33 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 21.9% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,292 | 42.1% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| Oakley | 2.47 | 38.1 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 15.5% | 1999 | $737 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| Byram | 2.44 | 42.1 | 16.3% | 17.6% | 11.5% | 2001 | $1,280 | 32.0% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| Clinton | 2.50 | 34.7 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 12.2% | 1983 | $1,134 | 50.4% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Learned | 2.55 | 37.0 | 13.7% | 3.8% | 10.0% | 2000 | $833 | 27.8% | 96.5% | 7.5% |
| Bolton | 2.39 | 48.3 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1991 | $979 | 30.1% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Terry | 2.52 | 49.4 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 1992 | $803 | 31.7% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Morning Star | 2.70 | 47.4 | 22.8% | 12.0% | 23.5% | 1991 | $909 | 29.2% | 91.9% | 13.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Raymond. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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