Richton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Perry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,180
Population
515/sq mi density
$35,568
Median Income
$21,494 per capita
$137,600
Home Value
$155,282 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
18
Violent Crime/100K
762 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$35,568 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$137,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,180
Population Density
515
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
43.8 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.7%
Black
29%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
26% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,180 |
| Population Density | 515 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 72.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |
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