Raymond, IA Demographics

A map of Raymond's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	857	709	95.3%	93.4%
Hispanic	26	18	2.9%	2.4%
Multiracial	16	20	1.8%	2.6%
Black	0	11	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Raymond, Iowa has an estimated population of 899, a large increase from the 759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raymond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raymond has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Raymond, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raymond is ranked the 318th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Raymond was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raymond's White Population

857 residents of Raymond, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raymond is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Raymond ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's White population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. White residents' share of Raymond's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.3%.

Raymond is more White than neighboring Elk Run Heights (88.6% White), Evansdale (88.8% White), Gilbertville (95% White), Washburn (89.9% White), and Dunkerton (94.4% White).

Raymond's Black Population

0 residents of Raymond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raymond is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Raymond ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Raymond's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Raymond is less Black than neighboring Elk Run Heights (0.3% Black), Evansdale (5.6% Black), Gilbertville (0.9% Black), Washburn (1.5% Black), and Dunkerton (0.5% Black).

Raymond's Asian Population

0 residents of Raymond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Raymond is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Raymond ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Raymond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Raymond is less Asian than neighboring Elk Run Heights (0.5% Asian), and Dunkerton (0.2% Asian).

Raymond's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Raymond, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raymond is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Raymond ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Raymond's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Raymond is more Hispanic than neighboring Evansdale (0.9% Hispanic), Gilbertville (2.4% Hispanic), Washburn (1.5% Hispanic), and Dunkerton (1% Hispanic). Raymond is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk Run Heights (5.1% Hispanic).

Raymond's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Raymond, 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 Raymond is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Raymond ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Raymond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Raymond's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Raymond, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raymond is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Raymond ranks 525th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Raymond's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Raymond is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilbertville (1.7% Multiracial). Raymond is less Multiracial than neighboring Elk Run Heights (5.5% Multiracial), Evansdale (4.8% Multiracial), Washburn (7% Multiracial), and Dunkerton (3.9% 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.