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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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Raymond telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Raymond to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

For a small city, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Raymond. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Raymond.

Being a small city, Raymond does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Raymond are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.27% of adults in Raymond have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

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.