Raleigh, MS Demographics

A map of Raleigh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	604	662	54.0%	60.5%
Black	483	394	43.2%	36.0%
Hispanic	20	13	1.8%	1.2%
Multiracial	7	17	0.6%	1.6%
Asian	4	3	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Raleigh, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,118, a slight increase from the 1,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% White, 43.2% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raleigh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raleigh has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Raleigh, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raleigh is ranked the 187th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Raleigh was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raleigh's White Population

604 residents of Raleigh, or 54.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raleigh is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Raleigh ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Raleigh's population has decreased from 60.5% to 54.0%.

Raleigh is more White than neighboring Bay Springs (39.6% White). Raleigh is less White than neighboring Sylvarena (98.4% White), Mize (89.9% White), Taylorsville (55.2% White), and Polkville (93.3% White).

Raleigh's Black Population

483 residents of Raleigh, or 43.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raleigh is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Raleigh ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Black residents' share of Raleigh's population has increased from 36.0% to 43.2%.

Raleigh is more Black than neighboring Sylvarena (0.8% Black), Mize (0% Black), Taylorsville (39.2% Black), and Polkville (1.3% Black). Raleigh is less Black than neighboring Bay Springs (58.6% Black).

Raleigh's Asian Population

4 residents of Raleigh, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Raleigh is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Raleigh ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Raleigh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Raleigh is more Asian than neighboring Sylvarena (0% Asian), Mize (0% Asian), and Polkville (0% Asian). Raleigh is less Asian than neighboring Taylorsville (1.1% Asian), and Bay Springs (1.5% Asian).

Raleigh's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Raleigh, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raleigh is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Raleigh ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Raleigh's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Raleigh is more Hispanic than neighboring Sylvarena (0% Hispanic), Mize (0% Hispanic), Polkville (0% Hispanic), and Bay Springs (0% Hispanic). Raleigh is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylorsville (4.5% Hispanic).

Raleigh's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Raleigh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Raleigh is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Raleigh ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Raleigh's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Raleigh's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Raleigh, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raleigh is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Raleigh ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Raleigh's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Raleigh is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylorsville (0% Multiracial), and Bay Springs (0.4% Multiracial). Raleigh is less Multiracial than neighboring Sylvarena (0.8% Multiracial), Mize (10.1% Multiracial), and Polkville (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.