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Richton town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,180 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Richton town 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 — Richton town

What is the median household income in Richton town?
The median household income in Richton town is $35,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Richton town?
The poverty rate in Richton town is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Richton town?
$137,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Richton town residents have a college degree?
21.6% of adults in Richton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,180
Median Income
$35,568
Median Home Value
$137,600
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,122 (+16.8%) Home Value: +$53,900 (+64.4%) Poverty Rate: -8.8 pp (-48.9%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+24.9%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,180
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 69.7% Black 29.0% Two or More 1.2% Other 0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,568 ±$4,527
-$19,347 vs. state
Per Capita Income $50,137
Median Family Income $36,894
Poverty Rate 9.2%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 53.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
13.3%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
25.3%
$50–75k
4.0%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
4.2%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
0.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 536
Owner-Occupied 71.1%
Renter-Occupied 28.9%
Vacancy Rate 16.0%
Median Home Value $137,600
-$23,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 62.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
10.1%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
7.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 16.5%
Less Than High School 8.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 0.5%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.5%
Retail
24.3%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Transportation
9.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Construction
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Finance
0.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.8%
Production
24.3%
Sales
22.3%
Management
15.1%
Construction
2.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.5 min
Drove Alone 83.9%
Carpool 2.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 450
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
16.3%
Under 18: 24.9% Working age (18–64): 75.1% 65 and over: 29.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%
Uninsured 8.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.2%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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