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The total population of Richton is estimated to be 1,150 with 602 males (52.35%) and 548 females (47.65%). There are 54 less females than males in Richton.
The median household income in Richton was $33,334 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,322(3.81%) from $34,656 in 2020. This income is 44.68% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Richton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $32,927. Overall, the median household income for the town of Richton stands at $33,334.
In Richton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,672 for males and $12,322 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,741 for males and $43,422 for females.
In Richton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $35,000, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,902.
In 2022, the population of Richton was 902, a 1.74% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Richton's population was 918, a decline of 0.22% compared to a population of 920 in 2020.
The median age in Richton, MS is 39.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.74% were under the age of 15, 18.26% aged 15 to 29, 37.36% aged 30 to 64, 22.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Richton population: 74.63% are White and 25.37% are Black or African American.