Richton, MS City Data

Richton, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,038 people who live in Richton and approximately 12,138 who live in Perry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Richton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Richton. We have included Richton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Richton Information

Perry County where Richton resides is 650.2 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,138 and has a population rank of 2,288 out of all the places in the United States.

Richton has a total of 1,038 people and of those residents there are 446 males and 592 females. The median age of the male population is 36.9 and the female population is 44.1. There are approximately 178 births each year and around 151 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Richton varies per year, but currently 1,028 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 1,038 people who live in Richton, there are 280 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Richton is 145 male and 135 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 782.

General Richton Information
Total area in square miles - Perry County	650.2
Water area in square miles - Perry County	N/A
Resident population - Perry County	12,138
Population rank - Perry County	2,288
Total population	1,038
Total population (male)	446
Total population (female)	592
Population median age (male)	36.9
Population median age (female)	44.1
Births - Perry County	178
Deaths- Perry County	151
Population of one race	1,028
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	280
Population under 20 years (male)	145
Population under 20 years (female)	135
Total population 18 years and over	782

Richton Social Characteristics

There are 4,420 households in Richton. Families make up 3,372 of these households. The table below breaks down the Richton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,568), male householder with no wife present (122) and female householder with no husband present (562). The remainder of the Richton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,087. Richton, MS moving companies help people in Richton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Richton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Richton is based, there are 4,899 females 15 and over; of those females there are 944 never married, 2,812 now married, 182 separated, 553 widowed, and 408 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 95 separated, 173 widowed and 376 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Richton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Richton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Perry County)
Total households	4,420
Family households (families)	3,372
With own children under 18 years	1,874
Married-couple family	2,568
With own children under 18 years	1,353
Male householder, no wife present, family	122
With own children under 18 years	94
Female householder, no husband present, family	562
With own children under 18 years	331
Nonfamily households	1,087
Householder living alone	955
65 years and over	386

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	142
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	121
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	803
Householder	259
Spouse	169
Child	277
Other relatives	24
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	152
Male householder	38
Male householder living alone	33
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	100
Female householder living alone	94
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,899
Never married	944
Now married	2,812
Separated	182
Widowed	553
Divorced	408
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	95
Widowed	173
Divorced	376

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,038
Male	446
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	5
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	5
Female	592
Under 5 years	40
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	11
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	38
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	31
85 years and over	29

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,038
One race	1,028
White	789
Black or African American	220
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	955
People who are White alone	717
People who are Black or African American alone	210
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,226
Same house	7,340
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,648
Different state or abroad	504
Different state	476
Abroad	28

PLACE OF BIRTH (Perry County)
Total resident population	12,138
Born in United States	8,663
State of residence	9,961
Different state	2,092
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	30
Foreign born	55

Richton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Richton. That total enrollment is 2,986 for the population of the country, which includes Richton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 475 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,561 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 325.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Richton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,986
Pre-kindergarten	190
Public	177
Private	13
Kindergarten	189
Public	175
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,442
Public	1,365
Private	77
Elementary and high school	2,281
Public	2,187
Private	94
High school grades 9 to 12	839
Public	822
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	308
Public	241
Private	67
Graduate or professional school	18
Public	16
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	8,583

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,400
Less than 9th grade	703
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,366
High school graduate	2,823
Some college, no degree	1,528
Associate's degree	411
Bachelor's degree	569
Graduate or professional degree	7.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	72
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	382

Richton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,188 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Richton. The Richton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,066), service occupations (643), sales and office occupations (845), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (131), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (725) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,226). The 9,188 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,420 private wage and salary workers, 924 government workers, 286 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Perry County)
Population 16 years and over	9,188
In labor force	5,000
Civilian labor force	4,990
Employed	4,636
Unemployed	354
Percent Unemployed	7.1
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	4,796
In labor force	2,211
Civilian labor force	2,204
Unemployed Civilian labor force	173
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	4,392
In labor force	2,789
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	181
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Perry County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,565
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,500
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	778
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	50
Other means	68
Worked at home	113
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	160,750

OCCUPATION (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,066
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,066
Service occupations	643
Sales and office occupations	845
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	131
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	725
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,226

INDUSTRY (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,066
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	330
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,062
Wholesale trade	81
Retail trade	411
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	203
Information	20
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	186
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	206
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	932
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	185
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	282

CLASS OF WORKER (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,066
Private wage and salary workers	3,420
Government workers	924
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	286
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Richton Housing Characteristics

In Richton, MS there are 5,107 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,420 occupied and 687 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Richton, there are 3,183 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 units in Richton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Richton, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Richton, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Richton. There are 112 housing units with rent less than $200, 97 with rent between $200-299, 191 with rent between $300-499 and 46 with rent for $500 and above. Full Richton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Richton, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Perry County)
Total housing units	5,107
Occupied housing units	4,420
Vacant housing units	687

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Perry County)
Total housing units	5,107
1-unit, detached	3,183
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	60
3 or 4 units	63
5 to 9 units	52
10 to 19 units	46
20 to 49 units	6
50 or more units	3
Mobile home	1,655

HOUSING TENURE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	4,420
Owner-occupied	3,737
Renter-occupied	683

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	4,420
No vehicles available	430
2 vehicle available	2,779
3 vehicles available	731
4 vehicles available	195
5 or more vehicles available	86

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	4,420
Utility gas	434
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,345
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4
Coal or coke
Wood	264
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	51

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	4,420
Less Than $50,000	3,737
$50,000 to $99,999	829
$100,000 to $149,999	187
$150,000 to $199,999	31
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	56,100

GROSS RENT (Perry County)
Occupied units paying rent	683
Less than $200	112
$200 to $299	97
$300 to $499	191
$500 to $699	32
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	1