Raytown is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 28,665, it is the 22nd largest city in Missouri and the 1348th largest city in the United States. Raytown is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,526 in 2010. Raytown reached it's highest population of 33,306 in 1970. Spanning over 10 miles, Raytown has a population density of 2,887 people per square mile.
The average household income in Raytown is $63,306 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $916 per month, and the median house value is $105,700. The median age in Raytown is 40.5 years, 38.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raytown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,460 | 59.66% |
| Black or African American | 9,492 | 32.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1,027 | 3.51% |
| Some Other Race | 940 | 3.21% |
| Asian | 298 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 23 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,390 | 2.32 | 61.9 |
| Non Family | 5,311 | 1.18 | 53.6 |
| Married | 4,788 | 3.13 | 76.8 |
| Female | 1,891 | 3.42 | 50.1 |
| Male | 400 | 2.66 | 51 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 404 | 1.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,015 | 4.93% |
| High School Graduate | 7,178 | 34.88% |
| Some College | 5,706 | 27.72% |
| Associates Degree | 1,552 | 7.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,048 | 14.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,678 | 8.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,889 | 12,118 | 3,274 |
| Black | 6,046 | 5,659 | 1,075 |
| Hispanic | 1,048 | 824 | 167 |
| Other Race | 338 | 338 | 76 |
| Multiple Races | 319 | 301 | 126 |
| Asian | 230 | 200 | 74 |
| Islander | 24 | 24 | |
| Native American | 23 | 23 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 43.48%.
$37,310
Average Earnings
$41,777
Average Male
$33,464
Average Female
93.40% of Raytown residents speak only English, while 6.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,251 | 1,579 | 17.07% |
| White | 15,997 | 1,265 | 7.91% |
| Hispanic | 1,903 | 337 | 17.71% |
| Multiple | 1,023 | 290 | 28.35% |
| Other | 940 | 226 | 24.04% |
| Asian | 298 | 50 | 16.78% |
| Native | 18 | 3 | 16.67% |
11.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.45%
Male Poverty Rate
14.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Raytown is Multiple, with 28.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Raytown is White, with 7.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.89%.
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,648 | 11.13% |
| Black | 648 | 9.34% |
| Hispanic | 112 | 8.42% |
| 2 or More | 13 | 2.79% |
2.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.74%
Native Born
5.26%
Foreign Born
2.91%
Non Citizen
2.34%
Naturalized
94.74% of Raytown residents were born in the United States, with 65.18% having been born in Missouri. 2.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,665 | -163 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 28,828 | -163 | -0.56% |
| 2019 | 28,991 | -163 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 29,154 | -173 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 29,327 | -62 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 29,389 | -55 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | 29,444 | -85 | -0.29% |
| 2014 | 29,529 | -32 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 29,561 | -43 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 29,604 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2011 | 29,605 | -18 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 29,623 | -765 | -0.25% |
| 2000 | 30,388 | -213 | -0.07% |
| 1990 | 30,601 | -1,230 | -0.39% |
| 1980 | 31,831 | -1,475 | -0.45% |
| 1970 | 33,306 | 16,223 | 6.90% |
| 1960 | 17,083 | 15,783 | 13.74% |
| 1940 | 1,300 | 0.00% |