Raleigh, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Smith County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,104 Population 216/sq mi density
$35,833 Median Income $21,241 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $150,639 Zillow
$475 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,833 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, $475/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,104
Census 2023
Population Density
216
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.2 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58.3% US: 61.6%
Black 40.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.3%
Black
40.4%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.2%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.8%
177% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,104
Population Year2023
Population Density216 / sq mi
Land Area5.1 sq mi
Median Age44.6 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.3%
Black or African American40.4%
Hispanic or Latino3.6%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only99.4%
Spanish1.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans5.8%
Disability14.3%
Health Insurance76.2%
Uninsured23.8%
Broadband Access57.8%
Gini Coefficient0.449

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent