Raytown, MO Demographics

A map of Raytown's Population by Race

Raytown, Missouri had a population of 30,012 in 2020. It was 51.5% White, 32.4% Black, 1.1% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Raytown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Raytown is the 23rd most populous. 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).

Raytown's White Population

15,443 residents of Raytown identify as White, or 51.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Raytown considerably less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Raytown is ranked #1010 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Raytown is more White than neighboring Grandview (40% White). Raytown is less White than neighboring Unity Village (74.2% White), Blue Summit (56.4% White), Lee's Summit (77.1% White), and Independence (69.7% White).

Raytown's Black Population

9,718 residents of Raytown identify as Black, or 32.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Raytown considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Raytown is ranked #60 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Raytown is more Black than neighboring Unity Village (9.1% Black), Blue Summit (3% Black), Lee's Summit (8.8% Black), and Independence (8.4% Black). Raytown is less Black than neighboring Grandview (37.8% Black).

Raytown's Asian Population

326 residents of Raytown identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Raytown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Raytown is ranked #170 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Raytown is more Asian than neighboring Blue Summit (0.3% Asian). Raytown is less Asian than neighboring Unity Village (3% Asian), Lee's Summit (2.3% Asian), Grandview (1.6% Asian), and Independence (1.2% Asian).

Raytown's Hispanic Population

2,328 residents of Raytown identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Raytown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Raytown is ranked #84 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Raytown is more Hispanic than neighboring Unity Village (4.5% Hispanic), and Lee's Summit (5.3% Hispanic). Raytown is less Hispanic than neighboring Blue Summit (34% Hispanic), Grandview (13.2% Hispanic), and Independence (12.2% Hispanic).

Raytown's Native American/Other Population

328 residents of Raytown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Raytown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Raytown is ranked #256 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Raytown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lee's Summit (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grandview (1% Native American/Other). Raytown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Unity Village (3% Native American/Other), Blue Summit (1.7% Native American/Other), and Independence (1.6% Native American/Other).

Raytown's Multiracial Population

1,869 residents of Raytown identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Raytown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Raytown is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Raytown is more Multiracial than neighboring Unity Village (6.1% Multiracial), Blue Summit (4.6% Multiracial), and Lee's Summit (5.6% Multiracial). Raytown is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview (6.5% Multiracial), and Independence (6.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.