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Richland city, Mississippi

City

Population: 7,250 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Richland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Richland city

What is the median household income in Richland city?
The median household income in Richland city is $63,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Richland city?
The poverty rate in Richland city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Richland city?
$131,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Richland city?
The median gross rent in Richland city is $1,146 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Richland city residents have a college degree?
25.1% of adults in Richland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,250
Median Income
$63,611
Median Home Value
$131,300
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,116 (+33.9%) Home Value: +$200 (+0.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-25.2%) Bachelor's+: +6.5 pp (+34.9%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,250
Median Age 37.0
Female 46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 71.4% Black 17.2% Asian 1.7% Two or More 5.5% Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,611 ±$6,375
+$8,696 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,366
Median Family Income $71,764
Poverty Rate 8.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,128
Owner-Occupied 74.3%
Renter-Occupied 25.7%
Vacancy Rate 6.6%
Median Home Value $131,300
-$30,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,146
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.9%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.0%
$1–1.5k
66.7%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
28.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 31.3%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Public Admin
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Transportation
6.9%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Sales
27.6%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
12.6%
Production
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 75.6%
Carpool 18.4%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,922
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
12.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.3% Working age (18–64): 75.7% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Asia
23.2%
Africa
17.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.4%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.6%
Uninsured 17.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.2%
Has a Computer 98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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