Raleigh, Mississippi Population 2024

1,073

Raleigh is a city located in Smith County Mississippi. Raleigh has a 2024 population of 1,073. 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 -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,089 in 2020.

The average household income in Raleigh is $44,103 with a poverty rate of 19.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Raleigh is 44.6 years, 42.6 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Raleigh Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raleigh was:

  • White: 61.96%
  • Black or African American: 36.67%
  • Asian: 0.69%
  • Two or more races: 0.69%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
210.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.47% (-16)
The current population of Raleigh, Mississippi is 1,073 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,089.

Raleigh, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63261.96%
Black or African American37436.67%
Asian70.69%
Two or more races70.69%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Raleigh Population by Race

Raleigh Population Pyramid 2024

Raleigh Median Age

44.6

Total

42.6

Male

51.2

Female

Raleigh Adults

There are 860 adults, (296 of whom are seniors) in Raleigh.

Raleigh Age Dependency

80.9

Age Dependency Ratio

52.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Raleigh Sex Ratio

Female53252.16%
Male48847.84%

Raleigh Population by Age

Raleigh Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3312.6977.322.7
Non Family1821.2468.131.9
Married1014.32982
Female285.546.453.6
Male203.851000

4.36

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Raleigh Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade567.7%
9th to 12th Grade9212.65%
High School Graduate37751.86%
Some College9613.2%
Associates Degree273.71%
Bachelors Degree466.33%
Graduate Degree334.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Raleigh Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Raleigh Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White49738969
Black1791456
Hispanic37370
Asian773
2+ Races711

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.86%.

Raleigh Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$32,375$61,406$25,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,750$63,682$25,469
Some College$28,056$0$22,143
Bachelors Degree$76,250$68,438$0
Graduate Degree$68,125$0$67,917

$32,375

Average Earnings

$61,406

Average Male

$25,625

Average Female

Raleigh Earnings by Educational Attainment

Raleigh Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Raleigh Language

99% of Raleigh residents speak only English, while 1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.7% of the population.

Raleigh Language

Raleigh Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5029518.92%
Black3457922.9%

19.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.84%

Male Poverty Rate

25.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Raleigh

The race most likely to be in poverty in Raleigh is Black, with 22.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Raleigh is White, with 18.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.53%.

Raleigh Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade62.5%
Some College20.33%
High School20.31%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Raleigh Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed18.99%
Male Employed10.44%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Raleigh Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Raleigh Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$23,795$44,103
Families$64,013$69,420
Married Families$64,145$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,841$21,793

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Raleigh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.5%

Male Marriage Rate

32.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Raleigh Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Raleigh Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Raleigh Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Raleigh Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam22
First Gulf War9
Second Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Raleigh Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7414
75+14
35 to 5410
55 to 644
18 to 340

Raleigh Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White325.47%
Black103.83%

Raleigh Veterans by Race

Raleigh Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Raleigh Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.2%

Labor Force Participation

38.1%

Employment Rate

15.6%

Unemployment Rate

Raleigh Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Raleigh Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Raleigh Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.63%

Born in Raleigh

99.31%

Native Born

0.69%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.31% of Raleigh residents were born in the United States, with 83.63% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Raleigh Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,053-4-0.38%
20281,057-4-0.38%
20271,061-4-0.38%
20261,065-4-0.37%
20251,069-4-0.37%
20241,073-4-0.37%
20231,077-4-0.37%
20221,081-8-0.73%
20211,08900%
20201,089-307-21.99%
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%
20111,44550.35%
20101,44000%

Raleigh Population by Year