Overview
2,417
Total Population
32.6
Median age
47.37%
Female population %
111.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
78.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
184
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Richland's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Richland is 32.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Richland's population under 18 was 32.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Richland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.29% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Richland, 31.65% were under the age of 15, 13.61% aged 15 to 29, 42.45% aged 30 to 64, 8.44% aged 65 to 84, and 3.85% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 127 less females than males in Richland:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.37% females and 52.63% males in Richland, MO.
- The Richland, MO gender ratio is 111.1:100 i.e. 111.1 men to 100 women (1.111).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 225.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 145.
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Race / Ethnicity
Richland's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Richland population: 94.70% are White, 0.29% are Black or African American, 0.58% are some other race and 4.43% are multiracial.
- Richland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 184 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,233 (92.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Richland is White with a population of 2,289 (94.70% of the total population).
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Year by year
Richland's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,903 in the year 2011
- From 2000 to 2010, Richland's population increased by 55 (3.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Richland's population decreased by 158 (8.36%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Richland's population was lowest in year 2005 at 1,716.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)