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Raymond, Mississippi is 14 miles W of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 160 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Hinds county. The city is part of the Jackson metro area. The population of Raymond is 1,664.
In Raymond, about 29% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Raymond.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.
In 2000, Raymond had a median family income of $42,639. Raymond is one of the richer cities in Mississippi. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. The people of Raymond can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Raymond.
Of the housing in Raymond, approximately 57% is occupied by their owners.
In Raymond, 90% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Raymond strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Raymond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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