Richland County Population

1820–2026

124.83K

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (decrease)

020K40K60K80K100K120K140K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Richland County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026124,829-640.05%
2025124,893-640.05%
2024124,957+940.08%
2023124,863-2130.17%
2022125,076-2210.18%
2021125,297+3280.26%
2020124,969+3,5852.95%
2019121,384+2670.22%
2018121,117+6170.51%
2017120,500-8240.68%

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Richland County Demographics

40.9median age

Median age

Female43.2 yrs
Male38.9 yrs

Adults

97,873
25,199 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults72,674 other adults

Sex

Female 48.8% · 61,059Male 51.2% · 64,040

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,03285+ years, female: 1,71480–84 years, male: 1,18380–84 years, female: 1,75675–79 years, male: 2,14775–79 years, female: 2,84470–74 years, male: 3,22070–74 years, female: 3,67865–69 years, male: 3,63065–69 years, female: 3,99560–64 years, male: 4,42260–64 years, female: 4,35755–59 years, male: 3,49755–59 years, female: 3,82350–54 years, male: 3,82250–54 years, female: 3,45945–49 years, male: 3,73145–49 years, female: 3,51840–44 years, male: 4,31740–44 years, female: 3,88135–39 years, male: 4,18835–39 years, female: 3,03730–34 years, male: 4,44630–34 years, female: 3,60525–29 years, male: 4,69225–29 years, female: 3,57620–24 years, male: 4,31620–24 years, female: 3,29415–19 years, male: 4,06415–19 years, female: 3,46410–14 years, male: 4,18310–14 years, female: 3,4375–9 years, male: 3,6065–9 years, female: 4,0370–4 years, male: 3,5440–4 years, female: 3,58485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,251 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Richland County Income

$59,509median household income

Median household income

$59,509

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,071

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Richland County Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%46%46%
Never married31%36%26%
Divorced14%13%14%
Widowed7%4%11%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year