Raymond: Demographics & People
About 692 people live in Raymond, in 311 households. Population shrank 10.2% from 771 (2022) to 692 (2024). Median age 38.5 years. (1.5y younger than Kandiyohi County; 1.0y older than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 85% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.12). 65% of households are family-led. County is losing 319 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Minnesota avg 2.5).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Minnesota 39%).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Minnesota 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 10.2% from 771 (2022) to 692 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~622 (extrapolated at -5.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 537.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,598 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 771 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 692 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 692 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Population Estimate | 537 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.5y is 0.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.5 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 692 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 155 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 163.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 239.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 135 |
| Population under 18 | 155 |
| Median age | 38.5 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 692 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.12 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 624 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 38 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 12.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.6% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Minnesota 5.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.4% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 84.8% (vs Minnesota 73.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 578 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 72 |
| Share born in this state | 83.5% |
| Share born in another state | 16.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 11 |
| From Africa | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
311 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 221 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 207 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 221 |
| Married couples with children | 63 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.41 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 86 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 201 households (vs Minnesota 8,466) |
| Households that are families | 64.6% (vs Minnesota 61.2%) |
| Total households | 311 households (vs Minnesota 11,928) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 18.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 319 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 18.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,360 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,679 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -319 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 49 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Chippewa |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Chippewa County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 505 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Chippewa County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 66.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,800 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 692, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 692 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Town Summary · County | Chippewa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade