Richton, MS

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2023 Population

1,180

2.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

3.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

12.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,568

5.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,600

5.62% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

391

5.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Richton, MS had a population of 1.18k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $35,568. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richton, MS grew from 1,150 to 1,180, a 2.61% increase and its median household income grew from $33,621 to $35,568, a 5.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richton, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.847%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.339%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.169%).

None of the households in Richton, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Richton, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Richton, MS was $137,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Richton, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Richton, MS was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Richton, MS is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.339% of Richton, MS residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (822 people) in Richton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 342 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Richton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richton, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richton, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
822 ± 337
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
342 ± 238
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 21.3

0.508%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.508% of the people in Richton, MS are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richton, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.339%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.339% of Richton, MS residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richton, MS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 48
Vietnam
16 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Richton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richton, MS employs 391 people. The largest industries in Richton, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Retail Trade (95 people), and Educational Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($130,250), and Manufacturing ($54,531).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

391

2023 Value

± 182

5.96%

1 Year growth

± 64.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richton, MS grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 369 employees to 391 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richton, MS, are Healthcare Support Occupations (120 people), Sales & Related Occupations (59 people), and Material Moving Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richton, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

391

2023 Value

± 182

5.96%

1 Year growth

± 64.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richton, MS grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 369 employees to 391 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richton, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Retail Trade (95 people), and Educational Services (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Richton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,297

Median earning men ± $11,370

$22,955

Median earning women ± $6,734

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,250), Manufacturing ($54,531), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,689).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Richton, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richton, MS was $137,600 in 2023, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,800 to $137,600, a 5.62% decrease. The homeownership rate in Richton, MS is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Richton, MS have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richton, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,525

$320

Median Property Taxes

±$131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richton, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richton, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in Richton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richton, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Richton, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,568

Median Household Income

± $4,527

450

Number of Households

± 151

In 2023, the median household income of the 450 households in Richton, MS grew to $35,568 from the previous year's value of $33,621.

The following chart displays the households in Richton, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richton, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Other (11.5%)
Carpooled (2.56%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Richton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richton, MS have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.4% of the workforce in Richton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richton, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richton, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richton, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richton, MS (266 out of 1.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richton, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Richton, MS has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.452% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perry County, MS see 11862 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.927% decrease from the previous year (11973 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 11571 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1928 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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11,862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, MS

Primary care physicians in Perry County, MS see an average of 11,862 patients per year. This represents a 0.927% decrease from the previous year (11,973 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Perry County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.85%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

9.21%

Non-Group

0.452%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richton, MS grew by 37.9% from 6.42% to 8.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richton, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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