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Richlands

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.65
State:
Virginia

Richlands is a town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Richlands has a 2025 population of 4,977. Richlands is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Richlands is $61,067 with a poverty rate of 27.97%. The median age in Richlands is 41.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

5K
Total Population
881
Density (mi²)
-59 -1.17%
Growth

Richlands Population

Richlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richlands includes 97.63% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,06597.63%
Asian961.85%
Two or more races210.4%
Black or African American40.08%
Native American20.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Richlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richlands' average per capita income is $41,094. Household income levels show a median of $37,382. The poverty rate stands at 27.97%.

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$73,341-
Families$62,112$82,580
Households$37,382$61,067
Non Families$16,813$26,111

$41,094

Average Income

$37,382

Median Household Income

27.97%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)