Richland township, Missouri Population 2024

1,124

Richland township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Richland township was:

  • White: 92.03%
  • Black or African American: 7.55%
  • Two or more races: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
109.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.06% (-12)
The current population of Richland township, Missouri is 1,124 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,136.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09792.03%
Black or African American907.55%
Two or more races50.42%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Richland township Population by Race

Richland township Population Pyramid 2024

Richland township Median Age

39.4

Total

36.5

Male

40.2

Female

Richland township Adults

There are 922 adults, (173 of whom are seniors) in Richland township.

Richland township Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Richland township Sex Ratio

Female61251.34%
Male58048.66%

Richland township Population by Age

Richland township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4772.4980.719.3
Married2472.7883.816.2
Non Family1381.1280.419.6
Female693.9163.836.2
Male233.431000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Richland township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10512.46%
Associates Degree465.46%
Bachelors Degree354.15%
Graduate Degree293.44%
High School Graduate45553.97%
Less Than 9th Grade617.24%
Some College11213.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Richland township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Richland township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White81066064
Black30140
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.9%.

Richland township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,625$75,500$56,875
Graduate Degree$51,250$0$0
High School Graduate$29,583$50,000$14,602
Less Than 9th Grade$25,234$33,942$13,750
Overall$33,375$49,293$16,713
Some College$42,917$56,250$29,167

$33,375

Average Earnings

$49,293

Average Male

$16,713

Average Female

Richland township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Richland township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Richland township Language

98.86% of Richland township residents speak only English, while 1.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.

Richland township Language

Richland township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,09221219.41%
Black906370%
Multiple5120%

23.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

20%

Male Poverty Rate

26.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Richland township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Richland township is Black, with 70% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Richland township is White, with 19.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.58%.

Richland township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.29%
High School21.54%
Some College17.72%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Richland township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed80%
Female Unemployed77.78%
Female Employed14.47%
Male Employed8.31%

Richland township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Richland township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,756$66,375
Households$54,097$56,605
Married Families$67,596$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,125$29,049

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Richland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Richland township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Richland township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Richland township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Richland township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War5
Korea3
World War II0

Richland township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5441
75+24
65 to 7419
18 to 345
55 to 644

Richland township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9210.38%
Black13.03%

Richland township Veterans by Race

Richland township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Richland township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Richland township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Richland township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Richland township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.08%

Born in Richland township

99.75%

Native Born

0.25%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.75% of Richland township residents were born in the United States, with 75.08% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Richland township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,114-2-0.18%
20281,116-2-0.18%
20271,118-2-0.18%
20261,120-2-0.18%
20251,122-2-0.18%
20241,124-2-0.18%
20231,126-2-0.18%
20221,128-3-0.27%
20211,131-5-0.44%
20201,136-223-16.41%
20191,359-10-0.73%
20181,369-7-0.51%
20171,376-6-0.43%
20161,382-13-0.93%
20151,395-3-0.21%
20141,398-1-0.07%
20131,399-6-0.43%
20121,405-3-0.21%
20111,408-9-0.64%
20101,41700%

Richland township Population by Year