Raymore, MO Demographics

A map of Raymore's Population by Race

Raymore, Missouri has an estimated population of 24,526, an increase from the 22,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 8.8% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raymore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raymore has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Raymore, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raymore is ranked the 32nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Raymore was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raymore's White Population

18,821 residents of Raymore, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raymore is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Raymore ranks 928th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymore's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Raymore's population has decreased from 77.4% to 76.7%.

Raymore is more White than neighboring Belton (76.5% White), and Grandview (45% White). Raymore is less White than neighboring Peculiar (79.5% White), Riverview Estates (81% White), and Lake Winnebago (95.2% White).

Raymore's Black Population

2,152 residents of Raymore, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raymore is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Raymore ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymore's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of Raymore's population has decreased from 10.0% to 8.8%.

Raymore is more Black than neighboring Peculiar (4.5% Black), Belton (8.2% Black), Riverview Estates (0% Black), and Lake Winnebago (0% Black). Raymore is less Black than neighboring Grandview (32.3% Black).

Raymore's Asian Population

281 residents of Raymore, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Raymore is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Raymore ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymore's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Raymore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Raymore is more Asian than neighboring Peculiar (0% Asian), Riverview Estates (0% Asian), and Lake Winnebago (0% Asian). Raymore is less Asian than neighboring Grandview (2% Asian).

Raymore's Hispanic Population

1,698 residents of Raymore, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raymore is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Raymore ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Raymore's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.9%.

Raymore is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Winnebago (2.7% Hispanic). Raymore is less Hispanic than neighboring Peculiar (8% Hispanic), Belton (7.7% Hispanic), Riverview Estates (8.6% Hispanic), and Grandview (14.3% Hispanic).

Raymore's Native American/Other Population

213 residents of Raymore, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Raymore is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Raymore ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Raymore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Raymore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Winnebago (0% Native American/Other). Raymore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peculiar (1% Native American/Other), Belton (1.2% Native American/Other), and Riverview Estates (2.9% Native American/Other).

Raymore's Multiracial Population

1,361 residents of Raymore, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raymore is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Raymore ranks 426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raymore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Raymore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Raymore is more Multiracial than neighboring Belton (5.3% Multiracial), and Lake Winnebago (2.1% Multiracial). Raymore is less Multiracial than neighboring Peculiar (6.9% Multiracial), and Riverview Estates (7.6% 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.