Editing Raytown, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 17083
|1970= 33632
|1980= 31831
|1990= 30601
|2000= 30388
|2010= 29526
|2020= 30012
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 30,012 people, 12,720 households, and 7,019 families in Raytown. The population density was 3,022.4 per square mile (1,166.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 13,640 housing units at an average density of 1,373.6 per square mile (530.3/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 53.34% (16,007) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 32.68% (9,807) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.52% (155) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.11% (333) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.21% (63) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.98% (894) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 9.17% (2,753) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 6.6% (1,924) of the population.

Of the 12,720 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18; 34.8% were married couples living together; 36.4% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 37.3% consisted of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.0.

19.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 89.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $55,940 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,100) and the median family income was $71,461 (+/- $3,629). Males had a median income of $38,259 (+/- $4,989) versus $32,413 (+/- $1,439) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,618 (+/- $2,306). Approximately, 6.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
[[Image:RaytownStreetMap.jpg|thumb|Raytown street map with annex dates]]
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 29,526 people, 12,104 households, and 7,701 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2973.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 13,276 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1337.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 67.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 25.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 12,104 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 30,388 people, 12,855 households, and 8,304 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,065.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 13,309 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,342.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 11.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 12,855 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,949, and the median income for a family was $50,952. Males had a median income of $33,828 versus $26,745 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,634. About 3.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.