Raymond is a city located in Hinds County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,664. Hinds County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

Raymond is the former county seat of Hinds County and is the home of the main campus of Hinds Community College. Jump to: navigation, search The main campus of Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi, about five miles west of Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital. ...

Geography

Raymond is located at 32°15'30" North, 90°24'56" West (32.258219, -90.415520)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Jump to: navigation, search A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,664 people, 469 households, and 317 families residing in the city. The population density is 217.1/km² (562.1/mi²). There are 498 housing units at an average density of 65.0/km² (168.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 57.93% White, 41.17% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 469 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 20.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.89. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 15.4% under the age of 18, 40.3% from 18 to 24, 17.2% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 119.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 123.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,667, and the median income for a family is $42,639. Males have a median income of $31,106 versus $21,953 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,615. 21.6% of the population and 17.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Constructions

The 609.6 metre high WLBT Tower, a guyed mast for TV transmission, belongs to world's tallest constructions. The Mississippi Authority for Educational Television Tower is a guyed radio mast for TV transmission with a height of 474.9 metres. The WLBT Tower is a 609. ... Mississippi Authority for Educational Television Tower is a 474. ...

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