Richland

County:: Rankin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.525
State:: Mississippi

Richland is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Richland has a 2025 population of 7,568. Richland is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,147 in 2020.

The average household income in Richland is $82,877 with a poverty rate of 14.41%. The median age in Richland is 37.2 years: 32.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richland includes 71.83% White, 17.19% Black or African American, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,208	71.83%
Black or African American	1,246	17.19%
Two or more races	398	5.49%
Other race	275	3.79%
Asian	123	1.7%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Richland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richland's average per capita income is $40,941. Household income levels show a median of $63,611. The poverty rate stands at 14.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,281	-
Families	$71,764	$103,383
Households	$63,611	$82,877
Non Families	-	$38,246

$40,941

Average Income

$63,611

Median Household Income

14.41%

Poverty Rate