Raleigh

County:: Smith County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.096
State:: Mississippi

Raleigh is a town located in Smith County, Mississippi. Raleigh has a 2025 population of 1,085. It is also the county seat of Smith County. Raleigh is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,089 in 2020.

The average household income in Raleigh is $48,321 with a poverty rate of 20%.The median age in Raleigh is 44.6 years: 44.2 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Raleigh includes 58.33% White, 40.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	644	58.33%
Black or African American	446	40.4%
Two or more races	8	0.72%
Asian	6	0.54%

Raleigh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raleigh's average per capita income is $32,171. Household income levels show a median of $35,833. The poverty rate stands at 20%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,824	-
Families	$68,409	$67,942
Households	$35,833	$48,321
Non Families	$19,375	$26,720

$32,171

Average Income

$35,833

Median Household Income

20%

Poverty Rate