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Richland

Mississippi · 6,912 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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With 6,912 people, Richland is a city in Mississippi. The typical home is worth $98,200, having risen by half since 2000. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. The poverty rate is 20.7%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,912
+15%since 2000
from 6,027 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+4%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Richland
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(576)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(539)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(520)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(472)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(451)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,041)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(952)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(937)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(726)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(407)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(234)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(57)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,543
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,996 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,765
+24%since 2000
from $17,574 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$804
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $853
67.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
32.6% rent
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,513)
Black5.3%(318)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian1.5%(91)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(5,347)
Black14.5%(999)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(371)
Asian1.7%(116)
Other0.8%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(258)
Honduran0.7%(50)
Ancestry
American15.7%(1,074)
Irish15.4%(1,055)
English10.8%(739)
German7.5%(513)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(308)
Scottish1.7%(119)
Italian1.7%(116)
French1.4%(94)
Dutch0.8%(56)
Czech0.7%(49)
Norwegian0.5%(35)
Welsh0.4%(27)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(25)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
48.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(1,344)
Married42.2%(1,300)
Widowed4%(122)
Divorced10.1%(311)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(885)
Married50.3%(1,514)
Widowed10.3%(310)
Divorced10%(301)
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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 6,912 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Richland, Mississippi earns about $41,543 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Richland, Mississippi?

About 16.8% 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 20.7% 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 2,898 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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