Richton

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.294
State:: Mississippi

Richton is a town located in Perry County, Mississippi. Richton has a 2025 population of 880. Richton is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2020.

The average household income in Richton is $50,736 with a poverty rate of 24.03%. The median age in Richton is 43.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richton includes 69.66% White, 28.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	822	69.66%
Black or African American	342	28.98%
Two or more races	14	1.19%
Other race	2	0.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Richton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richton's average per capita income is $24,796. Household income levels show a median of $35,568. The poverty rate stands at 24.03%.

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
Families	$36,894	$62,833
Households	$35,568	$50,736
Non Families	$14,615	$30,041
Married Families	-	-

$24,796

Average Income

$35,568

Median Household Income

24.03%

Poverty Rate