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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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