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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 2025 population of 1,073 . It is also the county seat of Smith County . Raleigh is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,089 in 2020.

The median household income in Raleigh is $35,833 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. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

1.1K
Total Population
211
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.29%
Growth

Raleigh Population

Raleigh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (58.33%)

Black or African American (40.4%)

Two or more races (0.72%)

Asian (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64458.33%
Black or African American44640.4%
Two or more races80.72%
Asian60.54%

Raleigh Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)