Raymond, SD Demographics

A map of Raymond's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	67	49	81.7%	92.5%
Multiracial	10	2	12.2%	3.8%
Black	5	2	6.1%	3.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Raymond, South Dakota has an estimated population of 82, a dramatic increase from the 53 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 6.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Dakota 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 14.2% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raymond is ranked the 321st most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raymond's White Population

67 residents of Raymond, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raymond is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Raymond ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's White population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. White residents' share of Raymond's population has decreased from 92.5% to 81.7%.

Raymond is more White than neighboring Fordham Colony (0% White), and Hillside Colony (0% White). Raymond is less White than neighboring Clark Colony (100% White), Doland (87.1% White), and Clark (83.5% White).

Raymond's Black Population

5 residents of Raymond, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raymond is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Raymond ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Raymond's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.1%.

Raymond is more Black than neighboring Clark Colony (0% Black), Fordham Colony (0% Black), Doland (0% Black), Hillside Colony (0% Black), and Clark (0% 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 comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Raymond ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Raymond's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Raymond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raymond is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Raymond ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Raymond is less Hispanic than neighboring Clark (14.3% 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 lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Raymond ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clark (0.7% Native American/Other).

Raymond's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Raymond, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raymond is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Raymond ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymond's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Raymond's population has increased from 3.8% to 12.2%.

Raymond is more Multiracial than neighboring Clark Colony (0% Multiracial), Fordham Colony (0% Multiracial), Hillside Colony (0% Multiracial), and Clark (1.5% Multiracial). Raymond is less Multiracial than neighboring Doland (12.9% 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.