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Hinds County

Population in July 2007: 1,654.
Males: 901  (54.5%)
Females: 753  (45.5%)
Median resident age:  22.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39154.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,300 (it was $36,667 in 2000)
Raymond  $41,300
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $111,900 (it was $82,600 in 2000)
Raymond  $111,900
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Raymond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.2%)
  • Black (41.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Raymond: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.7%), English (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%), Irish (4.6%), German (3.5%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 321 feet

Land area: 2.96 square miles.

Population density: 559 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Raymond

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 26.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raymond city

  • Never married: 48.6%
  • Now married: 37.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Raymond, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Raymond to the number of sex offenders is 66 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Raymond:  0.4% ($328)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (15.1 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (134.1 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (382.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bolton, MS (7.2 miles ), Clinton, MS (8.5 miles ), Learned, MS (10.0 miles) , Byram, MS (10.9 miles ), Terry, MS (13.7 miles ), Edwards, MS (13.9 miles ), Jackson, MS (15.1 miles ), Richland, MS (17.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $92,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 32.26 N, Longitude: 90.42 W


576 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Area code: 601

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Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Other health and personal care stores (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (2%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)


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Crime in Raymond (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 robberies (112.9 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (56.5 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (56.5 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (282.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 60.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.63
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Raymond, Mississippi

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Raymond-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.7 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 5 tornado 27.4 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Raymond:
  • CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSP JACKSON INC (about 14 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; JACKSON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Raymond, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Raymond:
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 76 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 92 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Raymond:
  • JOHN BELL WILLIAMS (about 4 miles; RAYMOND, MS; ID: M16)
  • HAWKINS FIELD (about 15 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: HKS)
  • COPIAH COUNTY (about 25 miles; CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS; ID: M11)

Amtrak station near Raymond:
  • 16 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: 10,057; Location: 501 E MAIN ST; Public; Website: www.hinds.cc.ms.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Raymond:
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 95 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
Public high schools in Raymond:
Private high school in Raymond:
  • CENTRAL HINDS ACADEMY (Students: 396; Location: 2894 RAYMOND BOLTON RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Raymond:

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Notable location: Raymond Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Post office: Raymond Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

CITY OF RAYMOND (Population served: 2838, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-27-2002 and OCT-27-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-16-1999 and OCT-16-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-1999)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.6%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Raymond compared to Mississippi state average:

Raymond, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Raymond (2007 data):
  • Merchants and Planters Bank: Merchants And Planters Bank at 308 Raymond Square, branch established on 1906-02-01; Highway 18 Branch at 13010 Highway 18, branch established on 1979-05-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.7 mil, Deposits: $58.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$6,159
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$2,903
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,569$32,5662$1,404
Streets and Highways 1$1,604$19,2480$0
Sewerage 2$3,730$22,3800$0
Water Supply 1$1,475$17,7000$0
Totals for Government 9$20,378$27,17113$10,466



Raymond government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $264,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $242,000
    Sewerage: $232,000
    Water Utilities: $112,000
    Financial Administration: $109,000
    General - Other: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $765,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $248,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $148,000
  • Tax - Property: $142,000
    Total General Sales: $0
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $408,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Hinds County:  0.07%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, MS  1.04% ($32,487 average AGI)
from Rankin County, MS  0.99% ($30,535)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.52% ($21,791)


7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Hinds County:  0.03%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rankin County, MS  1.62% ($37,695 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS  1.38% ($55,974)
to Copiah County, MS  0.15% ($35,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Raymond:
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

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.)
  • W214BE (90.7 FM; RAYMOND, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)
  • WATU (89.3 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W273AH (102.5 FM; RAYMOND, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Raymond fatal accident list for 2005:
Jun 30, 2005 06:35 AM, Sr-18, Lat: 32.254417, Lon: -90.398917, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


Raymond fatal accident list for 2002:
Feb 9, 2002 02:31 AM, Sr-18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


Raymond fatal accident list for 1998:
May 2, 1998 05:30 AM, West Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Raymond fatal accident list for 1997:
Sep 8, 1997 09:37 AM, Ms 18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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