Richton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Perry County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,180 Population 515/sq mi density
$35,568 Median Income $21,494 per capita
$137,600 Home Value $169,098 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good 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
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,180
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69.7% US: 61.6%
Black 29% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.7%
Black
29%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% 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 Population1,180
Population Year2023
Population Density515 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age43.8 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White69.7%
Black or African American29.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.6%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans7.6%
Disability19.8%
Health Insurance91.1%
Uninsured8.9%
Broadband Access72.2%
Gini Coefficient0.407

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K