RaleighMS
A town of 1,118. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.
What makes Raleigh stand out
The 3 things Raleigh does most differently from other towns.
Raleigh has shrunk 25.2% since 2010
1,462 people in 2010; 1,118 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Raleigh’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
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- Iman GavinSports Illustrated · Sep 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Raleigh. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Raleigh beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Raleigh | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 79.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.1% | 4.5% |
A typical Raleigh home is worth about $151K
The typical Raleigh home is worth about $151,000, down 6.9% in a year, 24% below the Mississippi typical home.
Typical home value
Raleigh’s public schools outperform 67% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Raleigh’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Elementary School | PK–6 | 649 | B− |
Mild winters, hot summers
Raleigh has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Raleigh
Most working residents leave Raleigh for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (8%), Bay Springs (5%) and Magee (4%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Raleigh
Raleigh's reported crime rate is well below Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
0.3% of Raleigh is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1,118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Famous people from Raleigh
5 notable people were born in Raleigh.
About Raleigh
Town in Mississippi, United States
Raleigh is a town in and the county seat of Smith County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,094 at the 2020 census. Named for English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, Raleigh has been home to such Mississippians as Governor Robert Lowry, Governor/U.S. Senator Anselm McLaurin and pioneer William H. Hardy.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,094
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
- ZIP code
- 39153
- Area code
- 601