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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 2026 population of 1,065. It is also the county seat of Smith County. Raleigh is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,089 in 2020.

The median household income in Raleigh is $61,667 with a poverty rate of 13.72%. The median age in Raleigh is 44.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
209
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.37%
Growth

Raleigh Population

Raleigh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,065-4-0.37%
20251,069-4-0.37%
20241,073-14-1.29%
20231,08760.56%
20221,081-4-0.37%
20211,085-4-0.37%
20201,08900%
20191,396-7-0.5%
20181,403-5-0.36%
20171,408120.86%
20161,396-10-0.71%
20151,406-12-0.85%
20141,41810.07%
20131,417-11-0.77%
20121,428-17-1.18%
20111,445-17-1.16%
20101,44000%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 50.8 years
Male: 44.1 years

Raleigh Adults

There are 944 adults, (284 of whom are seniors) in Raleigh.

Sex Ratio

Female: 544 (48.7%)
Male: 574 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Raleigh includes 55.81% White, 43.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62455.81%
Black or African American48343.2%
Two or more races70.63%
Asian40.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White201.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60454.03%
Black or African American48343.2%
Two or more races70.63%
Asian40.36%

Raleigh Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Raleigh 's average per capita income is $34,191. Household income levels show a median of $61,667. The poverty rate stands at 13.72%.

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$80,329-
Families$69,787$74,148
Households$61,667$54,903
Non Families$19,844$28,594

$34,191

Average Income

$61,667

Median Household Income

13.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)