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Richton

County:
Perry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.294
State:
Mississippi

Richton is a town located in Perry County, Mississippi. Richton has a 2025 population of 880. Richton is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2020.

The average household income in Richton is $50,736 with a poverty rate of 24.03%.The median age in Richton is 43.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

880
Total Population
384
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.9%
Growth

Richton Population

Richton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richton includes 69.66% White, 28.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82269.66%
Black or African American34228.98%
Two or more races141.19%
Other race20.17%

Richton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richton's average per capita income is $24,796. Household income levels show a median of $35,568. The poverty rate stands at 24.03%.

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
Families$36,894$62,833
Households$35,568$50,736
Non Families$14,615$30,041
Married Families--

$24,796

Average Income

$35,568

Median Household Income

24.03%

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)