RichtonMS
A town of 946, settled in 1887.
Is Richton a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Richton Recreational Park, at 25 acres. Richton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Richton stand out
Where Richton beats most towns.
Richton has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,068 counted in 2010 and 920 in 2020; an estimated 946 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Richton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richton.
In Richton, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
In Richton, 17% of working residents work locally, below the Mississippi town median (19%) but above the median of U.S. towns (8%). This Mississippi town had 717 jobs in 2023, up 193 from 2013. Among residents locally, 28% live below the poverty line. On the other hand, only 6 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower income of the median household than Richton.
| Richton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 19% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Richton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Richton School District. 2 public schools serve Richton, with 586 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 305 | B |
| Richton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 281 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A larger share of residents are 65 or older in Richton than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 23%, against 25% across Mississippi. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Richton.
| Richton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.5 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Richton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Richton | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.4% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.7% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Mild winters and hot summers in Richton
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 2 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Richton. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Richton: about $163K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 14% in value. In Richton, just over two thirds of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards: high risk in Richton, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly a third of Richton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to hurricanes. The town has had 3 paid flood insurance claims since 2009.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Richton is
For adults in Richton, the share who report frequent mental distress is 17%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Richton is ahead of Mississippi on 2 and behind on 2. Two figures for adults locally: 16% have diabetes, 13% binge drink.
| Richton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Richton | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.1% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richton Recreational Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Richton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Richton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
946 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Famous people from Richton
5 notable people were born in Richton.
About Richton
Town in Mississippi, United States
Richton is a town in Perry County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Richton had a population of 920.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 39476
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Richton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richton, MS a good place to live?
Richton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Richton, MS known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Roy Cochran and George E. Johnson.