Richlands, NC Population

Overview

2,721

Total Population

27.7

Median age

44.32%

Female population %

125.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

70.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

262

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Richlands's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Richlands is 27.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Richlands's population under 18 was 35.72%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Richlands's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Richlands, 32.89% were under the age of 15, 20.91% aged 15 to 29, 37.85% aged 30 to 64, 7.68% aged 65 to 84, and 0.66% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 309 less females than males in Richlands:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.32% females and 55.68% males in Richlands, NC.
The Richlands, NC gender ratio is 125.6:100 i.e. 125.6 men to 100 women (1.256).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 239.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 218.

Richlands's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Richlands population: 72.62% are White, 17.64% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.92% are Asian, 0.81% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.99% are some other race and 6.95% are multiracial.
Richlands's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 262 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,459 (90.37% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Richlands is White with a population of 1,976 (72.62% of the total population).

Richlands's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 2,355 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Richlands's population increased by 539 (55.57%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Richlands's population increased by 785 (52.02%), 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, Richlands's population was lowest in year 2003 at 878.