Richlands, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Tazewell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,188
Population
918/sq mi density
$37,382
Median Income
$26,872 per capita
$107,300
Home Value
$112,928 Zillow
$824
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
377
Violent Crime/100K
1,271 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$37,382 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,300 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,188
Census 2023
Population Density
918
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.6 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.6%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,188 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 918 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |