Raymond is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,881 people and two associated neighborhoods, Raymond is the 123rd largest community in Mississippi. Raymond real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Raymond house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Raymond is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Raymond is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Raymond who work in office and administrative support (16.56%), teaching (11.76%), and food service (9.93%). Of important note, Raymond is also a city of artists. Raymond has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Raymond’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.11% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Raymond is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Raymond area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Raymond maintain a good economy. As is often the case in a small city, Raymond doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Raymond is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.27% of adults in Raymond have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Raymond in 2022 was $14,256, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,024 for a family of four. However, Raymond contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Raymond is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Raymond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Raymond residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Raymond include English, Irish, Scots-Irish, Finnish, and African. The most common language spoken in Raymond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
