Demographics & People — Richton, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,180 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 44.5 |
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| Total Households | 450 |
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| Family Households | 284 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4209 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 822 |
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| Black or African American | 342 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 325 |
| American | 298 |
| Irish | 191 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 175 |
| Scotch-Irish | 121 |
| German | 30 |
| Polish | 16 |
| English | 11 |
| Dutch | 6 |
| French (except Basque) | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 1,093 |
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| Spanish | 39 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,132 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 47 |
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| Population 18+ | 847 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Richton, Mississippi.
