
Raymondville at a glance
What makes Raymondville different: Founded in 1904 by Edward Burleson Raymond as a planned railroad agricultural town, Raymondville's modern economy leans heavily on corrections, including the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Willacy County State Jail, which has earned the town the nickname 'Prisonville USA.'
- Raymondville population
- 10,185
- Willacy County Medicare
- 3,400
- MA penetration (county)
- 69%
- Spanish-speaking market
- Yes — bilingual