Raymond's population grew from 8,713 to 9,674 from 1990 to 2000, which represents a 9.9 percent total increase. Atkinson grew by 16 percent with a total population of 6,178 today. Census data reveals that Raymond is the most racially diverse town in the Rockingham News coverage area. Plaistow has the highest number of Hispanic residents with 102 responding to the Census last year, which represents 1.3 percent of their total population. Atkinson has the largest number of Asian residents with 73 total.
Newton has the least number of Asian residents with only three.
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