Raymond, Mississippi

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Population in 2021: 1,857 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.6%
Males: 877  (47.3%)
Females: 980  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

21.3 years
Mississippi median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 39154.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $44,346 (it was $36,667 in 2000)
Raymond:

$44,346
MS:

$48,716

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $11,594 (it was $12,615 in 2000)

Raymond city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $165,313 (it was $81,500 in 2000)
Raymond:

$165,313
MS:

$145,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $184,215; detached houses: $184,838

Median gross rent in 2021: $687.

March 2022 cost of living index in Raymond: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.7%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.1% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Raymond, MS (2021)
    • 97552.1%Black alone
    • 77141.2%White alone
    • 673.6%Other race alone
    • 261.4%Hispanic
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Two or more races

Races in Raymond detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Raymond, Mississippi as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Raymond is 40 to 1.


Crime rates in Raymond by year

Type

2008

2009

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(59.7)
1
(61.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(59.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(238.8)
1
(61.5)
4
(186.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(358.2)
6
(368.8)
3
(140.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.5)
1
(46.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index60.942.422.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Raymond, MS

Crime rate in Raymond detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (6.2%), Irish (3.5%), English (3.4%), European (2.7%), Brazilian (2.0%), American (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 321 feet

Land area: 2.96 square miles.

Population density: 627 people per square mile   (low).

Raymond, Mississippi map

65 residents are foreign born (1.8% Africa, 1.6% Latin America).

This city:

3.6%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,198 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $862 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (13.1 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (131.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (341.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Bolton, MS (2.6 miles ),
Clinton, MS (2.8 miles ),
Learned, MS (3.0 miles),
Byram, MS (3.1 miles ),
Edwards, MS (3.5 miles ),
Terry, MS (3.6 miles ),
Jackson, MS (3.6 miles ),
Richland, MS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.26 N, Longitude: 90.42 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Raymond, MS in 2021
Distribution of house value in Raymond, MS in 2021
Raymond satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $217,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $196,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $92,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Raymond, MS residents
Average permit cost in Raymond, MS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Mississippi:

3.1%
Most common industries in Raymond, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.6%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (3.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Raymond, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Raymond, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Raymond, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 79.9. This is about average.

City:

79.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.136
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.76. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.478. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.478
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.66
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Raymond-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Raymond city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1953, a category F5 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Raymond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 201.0 miles away from Raymond center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from Raymond center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 200.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 232.8 miles away from Raymond center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 180.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from Raymond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hinds County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Raymond topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Raymond:

  • TRUCARE HOSPICE (120 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE B)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Raymond:

  • TRANQUIL BLESSINGS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CLINTON, MS)
  • SOUTHERN CARE JACKSON (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CLINTON, MS)
  • COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE CARE, LLC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • DSI JACKSON SOUTHWEST (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • CLINTON HEALTHCARE LLC - SNF (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CLINTON, MS)
  • CHADWICK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • PLEASANT HILLS COM LIV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JACKSON, MS)

Airports located in Raymond:

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Amtrak station near Raymond:

  • 14 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Raymond:

  • Hinds Community College (Full-time enrollment: 9,115; Location: 505 East Main Street; Public; Website: www.hindscc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Raymond:

  • Mississippi College (about 8 miles; Clinton, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,919)
  • Jackson State University (about 13 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Belhaven University (about 15 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 40 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Alcorn State University (about 51 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Holmes Community College (about 58 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • East Central Community College (about 78 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)

Public high schools in Raymond:

  • WILLIAMS SCHOOL (Location: 2375 OAKLEY ROAD, Grades: 3-12)
  • HINDS CO CAREER/TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 14020 HWY 18, Grades: 9-12)
  • RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 14050 HWY 18, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Raymond:

  • CENTRAL HINDS ACADEMY (Students: 441, Location: 2894 RAYMOND BOLTON RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • REBUL ACADEMY (Students: 123, Location: 5257 LEARNED RD, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Raymond:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Raymond: Raymond Public Library (A), Raymond Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Raymond include: First Baptist Church (A), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (B), Mountain View Baptist Church (C), New Mount Zion Baptist Church (D), Old Mount Zion Church (E), Raymond Baptist Church (F), Raymond Presbyterian Church (G), Raymond United Methodist Church (H), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Raymond City - Municipal Court Services (110 Courtyard Square).

Birthplace of: John Bell Williams - Politician, Rick Lawson - Male singer.

Hinds County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Raymond and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF RAYMOND (Population served: 2,848, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 306 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.1%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
907 people in college/university student housing in 2010
576 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

Banks with branches in Raymond (2011 data):

  • Merchants and Planters Bank: Highway 18 Branch at 13010 Highway 18, branch established on 1979/05/16; Merchants And Planters Bank at 308 Raymond Square, branch established on 1906/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $81.4 mil, Deposits: $72.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Raymond:

Marital status in Raymond, MS
  • Never married: 73.6%
  • Now married: 17.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Raymond:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
  • Unemployed: 26.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Mississippi average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Raymond
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Raymond, MS (based on Hinds County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant91,042218
Black Protestant31,86496
Mainline Protestant29,10160
Catholic7,2939
Other4,67220
Orthodox5202
None80,793-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Hinds County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Hinds County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
Here:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 109
Here:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hinds County:

31.0%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Raymond:

49.6%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.1%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Raymond:

12.9%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

29.9%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

61.1%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Raymond:

88.8%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Raymond, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$18,979$37,9585$4,079
Streets and Highways 4$9,685$29,0551$779
Judicial and Legal 2$5,095$30,5703$2,380
Other Government Administration 2$8,195$49,1705$7,086
Water Supply 1$3,530$42,3600$0
Sewerage 1$2,994$35,9280$0
Totals for Government 16$48,478$36,35914$14,324

Raymond government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $318,000 ($171.24)
    Water Utilities: $316,000 ($170.17)
    Central Staff Services: $188,000 ($101.24)
    Sewerage: $169,000 ($91.01)
    Regular Highways: $129,000 ($69.47)
    General - Other: $105,000 ($56.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,000 ($42.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($25.85)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $14,000 ($7.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($3.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $204,000 ($109.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $676,000 ($364.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($5.39)

Raymond government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $412,000 ($221.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($26.93)
    Other: $35,000 ($18.85)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($1.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $153,000 ($82.39)
    General Revenue - Other: $102,000 ($54.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $93,000 ($50.08)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.54)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $433,000 ($233.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $262,000 ($141.09)
    Other: $100,000 ($53.85)
    Highways: $37,000 ($19.92)
  • Tax - Property: $173,000 ($93.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000 ($18.31)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.62)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.08)

Raymond government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $489,000 ($263.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $444,000 ($239.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($24.23)

Raymond government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,835,000 ($988.15)

Businesses in Raymond, MS

  • SONIC Drive-In: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Raymond:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WKXI (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJXN (1450 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raymond:

  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WATU (89.3 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W214BE (90.7 FM; RAYMOND, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WBBV (101.3 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BISHOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W273AH (102.5 FM; RAYMOND, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Raymond:

  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • Raymond, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count7431
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10787
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1772
  • Fatalities8406
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17960
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents607
See more detailed statistics of Raymond fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.6mTotal length
  • $946,856,000Total costs
  • 31,070Total average daily traffic
  • 2,065Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Raymond, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Raymond, MS
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 270 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Raymond)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Raymond, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Raymond)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Raymond)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$98,9103$132,7071$29,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$111,5600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$92,3400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$154,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2003 2002 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Raymond, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Raymond, MS - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 68. The highest number of reported fires - 104 took place in 2006, and the least - 43 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Raymond, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.4%), and Structure Fires (26.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Raymond, MS
    • 66257.4%Outside Fires
    • 30326.3%Structure Fires
    • 15313.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 363.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Raymond, MS
Most common first names in Raymond, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5772.1 years
Mary5179.0 years
John4271.7 years
William3573.2 years
Robert3369.2 years
Willie2669.3 years
George2073.3 years
Frank1877.5 years
Charles1874.2 years
Thomas1879.6 years
Most common last names in Raymond, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3674.4 years
Williams3277.3 years
Johnson2574.0 years
Jones2279.4 years
Taylor2176.3 years
Davis2170.7 years
White1977.1 years
Brown1674.3 years
Harris1677.6 years
Moore1569.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Raymond, MS
  • 69.5%Utility gas
  • 29.1%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Raymond, MS
  • 73.0%Electricity
  • 27.0%Utility gas


Raymond compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Raymond on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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  • David William Durham (3)
  • Brenda Hutchinson (2)
  • David Durham (2)
  • Barry Shannon Fuller (1)
  • Brenda L. Hutchinson (1)
  • Perry A. Taylor (1)
  • Richard W. Haskins (1)
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Total of 20 patent applications in 2008-2024.