State
Land Area
2.3 sq mi
Density
435.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.70%
Growth Since 2010
-6.55%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Richton is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 998, it is the 155th largest city in Mississippi and the 10304th largest city in the United States. Richton is currently declining at a rate of -0.70% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,068 in 2010. Richton reached it's highest population of 1,068 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Richton has a population density of 435 people per square mile.
The average household income in Richton is $36,813 with a poverty rate of 35.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $390 per month, and the median house value is $68,800. The median age in Richton is 37 years, 28.3 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Richton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 568 | 62.83% |
| Black or African American | 323 | 35.73% |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 1.44% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 307 | 2.6 | 58 |
| Non Family | 120 | 1.02 | 52.5 |
| Female | 92 | 3.51 | 52.2 |
| Married | 90 | 3.6 | 68.9 |
| Male | 5 | 6 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46 | 7.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 71 | 12.03% |
| High School Graduate | 187 | 31.69% |
| Some College | 119 | 20.17% |
| Associates Degree | 49 | 8.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 77 | 13.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 41 | 6.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 382 | 296 | 80 |
| Black | 200 | 171 | 34 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 6 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 85.50%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50.00%.
98.93% of Richton residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 287 | 150 | 52.26% |
| White | 498 | 125 | 25.10% |
| Multiple | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 2 | 9.52% |
35.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.13%
Male Poverty Rate
40.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richton is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richton is Hispanic, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.92%.
31.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
29.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 2.45% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.3%
Labor Force Participation
40.2%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.56%
Native Born
0.44%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.56% of Richton residents were born in the United States, with 82.63% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 998 | -7 | -0.70% |
| 2019 | 1,005 | -7 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 1,012 | -14 | -1.36% |
| 2017 | 1,026 | -7 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 1,033 | -5 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 1,038 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 1,039 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 1,039 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 1,039 | -18 | -1.70% |
| 2011 | 1,057 | -11 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 1,068 | 0.00% |