Raytown, Missouri Population 2024

28,672

Raytown is a city located in Jackson County Missouri. Raytown has a 2024 population of 28,672. Raytown is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,952 in 2020.

The average household income in Raytown is $75,451 with a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Raytown is 41.4 years, 40.4 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Raytown Demographics

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

  • White: 49.54%
  • Black or African American: 39.39%
  • Two or more races: 6.53%
  • Other race: 3.37%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,887.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.27% (-1,280)
The current population of Raytown, Missouri is 28,672 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,952.

Raytown, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,75049.54%
Black or African American11,72639.39%
Two or more races1,9456.53%
Other race1,0023.37%
Asian3301.11%
Native American190.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Raytown Population by Race

Raytown Population Pyramid 2024

Raytown Median Age

41.4

Total

40.4

Male

41.9

Female

Raytown Adults

There are 23,521 adults, (5,431 of whom are seniors) in Raytown.

Raytown Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Raytown Sex Ratio

Female15,04350.53%
Male14,72949.47%

Raytown Population by Age

Raytown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,5612.3364.135.9
Non Family5,3361.2358.741.3
Married4,4173.0881.418.6
Female2,2283.3643.656.4
Male5802.916139

3.05

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

64.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Raytown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Raytown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Raytown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.55%.

Raytown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,990

Average Earnings

$48,130

Average Male

$38,843

Average Female

Raytown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Raytown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Raytown Language

93.23% of Raytown residents speak only English, while 6.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.16% of the population.

Raytown Language

Raytown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black11,5051,38712.06%
White13,8401,2569.08%
Multiple1,94545323.29%
Hispanic2,26342218.65%
Asian3305717.27%
Other1,002292.89%
Native19631.58%

10.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.88%

Male Poverty Rate

13.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Raytown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Raytown is Native, with 31.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Raytown is Other, with 2.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.03%.

Raytown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.14%
High School11.87%
Some College6.81%
Bachelors or Greater5.84%

Raytown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.16%
Female Employed5.48%
Male Employed4.17%
Female Unemployed2.48%

Raytown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Raytown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Raytown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

37.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Raytown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Raytown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Raytown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Raytown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,351

Number of Veterans

2,200

Male Veterans

151

Female Veterans

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Raytown Veterans by War

count

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Raytown Veterans by Age

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Raytown Veterans by Race

Raytown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Raytown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Raytown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Raytown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Raytown 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

62.73%

Born in Raytown

94.77%

Native Born

5.23%

Foreign Born

3.59%

Non Citizen

1.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.77% of Raytown residents were born in the United States, with 62.73% having been born in Missouri. 3.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Raytown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202927,072-320-1.17%
202827,392-320-1.15%
202727,712-320-1.14%
202628,032-320-1.13%
202528,352-320-1.12%
202428,672-320-1.1%
202328,992-320-1.09%
202229,312-302-1.02%
202129,614-338-1.13%
202029,9529043.11%
201929,048-149-0.51%
201829,197-161-0.55%
201729,358-47-0.16%
201629,405-56-0.19%
201529,461-83-0.28%
201429,544-27-0.09%
201329,571-41-0.14%
201229,61230.01%
201129,609-15-0.05%
201029,62400%
200030,388-213-0.7%
199030,601-1,230-3.86%
198031,831-1,475-4.43%
197033,30616,22394.97%
196017,08315,7831214.08%
19401,300-25,772-95.2%
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Raytown Population by Year