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Richland

County:
Rankin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.525
State:
Mississippi

Richland is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Richland has a 2025 population of 7,568. Richland is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,147 in 2020.

The average household income in Richland is $82,877 with a poverty rate of 14.41%.The median age in Richland is 37.2 years: 32.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
604
Density (mi²)
84 1.12%
Growth

Richland Population

Richland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richland includes 71.83% White, 17.19% Black or African American, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,20871.83%
Black or African American1,24617.19%
Two or more races3985.49%
Other race2753.79%
Asian1231.7%

Richland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richland's average per capita income is $40,941. Household income levels show a median of $63,611. The poverty rate stands at 14.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,281-
Families$71,764$103,383
Households$63,611$82,877
Non Families-$38,246

$40,941

Average Income

$63,611

Median Household Income

14.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)