Raymond is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,892 people and two associated neighborhoods, Raymond is the 123rd largest community in Mississippi.
Raymond real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Raymond house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Raymond has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Raymond telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Raymond is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Raymond area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Raymond maintain a good economy.
For a small city, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Raymond. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Raymond.
As is often the case in a small city, Raymond doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Raymond ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Raymond, 47.40% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Raymond in 2022 was $13,632, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $54,528 for a family of four. However, Raymond contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Raymond is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Raymond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Raymond residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Raymond include Irish, Scots-Irish, English, African, and German.
The most common language spoken in Raymond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.