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Richlands

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.65
State:
Virginia

Richlands is a town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Richlands has a 2025 population of 5,024 . Richlands is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,274 in 2020.

The average household income in Richlands is $61,067 with a poverty rate of 27.97%. The median age in Richlands is 41.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

5K
Total Population
889
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.99%
Growth

Richlands Population

Richlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richlands includes 97.63% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.63%)

Asian (1.85%)

Two or more races (0.4%)

Black or African American (0.08%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,06597.63%
Asian961.85%
Two or more races210.4%
Black or African American40.08%
Native American20.04%

Richlands Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richlands' average per capita income is $41,094. Household income levels show a median of $37,382. The poverty rate stands at 27.97%.

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$73,341-
Families$62,112$82,580
Households$37,382$61,067
Non Families$16,813$26,111

$41,094

Average Income

$37,382

Median Household Income

27.97%

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)