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Richland

Mississippi · 6,027 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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Richland is home to 6,027 people in Mississippi. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 2,013 people. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $65,100. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,027
+50%since 1990
from 4,014 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+9%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Richland
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(505)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(435)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(442)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(1,053)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(971)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(738)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(471)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(357)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(161)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,996
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,133 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,574
+68%since 1990
from $10,472 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$574
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,984)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,513)
Black5.3%(318)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian1.5%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(176)
Guatemalan1.4%(104)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.3%(169)
Asian Indian0.9%(64)
Filipino0.3%(21)
Ancestry
English14.7%(1,080)
Irish11%(806)
German8.5%(624)
American6.1%(448)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(151)
Welsh1.3%(98)
Arab1.3%(92)
Norwegian0.9%(69)
Scottish0.7%(51)
Italian0.5%(34)
Swedish0.3%(20)
French0.2%(15)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(15)
British0.2%(14)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(489)
Married65.6%(1,491)
Widowed1.8%(41)
Divorced11%(251)
Women 15+
Never married16%(377)
Married60.8%(1,436)
Widowed9.8%(232)
Divorced13.4%(316)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(131)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(112)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(197)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 582 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland, Mississippi?

Richland, Mississippi has about 6,027 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Richland, Mississippi earns about $38,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland, Mississippi expensive?

In Richland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $65,100, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Richland, Mississippi?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Richland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland, Mississippi?

About 10.4% of people in Richland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,013 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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