Raleigh is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,087 people and two associated neighborhoods, Raleigh is the 169th largest community in Mississippi.When you are in Raleigh, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 50.87% of Raleigh’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Raleigh is a town of transportation and shipping workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Raleigh who work in maintenance occupations (15.21%), office and administrative support (5.99%), and healthcare (5.99%). Raleigh’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Raleigh is worth considering. Raleigh is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Raleigh have a very low rate of college education: just 7.24% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Raleigh in 2022 was $21,241, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $84,964 for a family of four. However, Raleigh contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Raleigh is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Raleigh home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Raleigh residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Raleigh include English, Irish, British, Italian, and German. The most common language spoken in Raleigh is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and African languages.
