| | Richton, MS | Golden Valley, AZ | United States |
| Population | 1,210 | 7,914 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.8% | 47.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.2% | 52.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.1 | 62.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,068 | 8,405 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,038 | 4,515 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,034 | 2,619 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.4% | 104.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.1% | 251.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 527.5 | 100.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.3 | 78.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Richton, MS | Golden Valley, AZ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 1.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.4% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.8% | 2.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 7.6% | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.6% | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 19.9% | 6.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 15.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 2.5% | 10.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 23.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 14.0% | 17.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Richton, MS | Golden Valley, AZ | United States |
| White | 72.6% | 82.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 25.4% | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 6.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 10.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Richton, MS | Golden Valley, AZ | United States |
| Married Population | 38.5% | 55.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 37.5% | 54.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 61.5% | 44.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.2% | 19.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.3% | 14.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.0% | 10.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.80 | 2.07 | 2.60 |
| Households | 401 | 3,822 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 308 | 2,326 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.9% | 6.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.5% | 71.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 93 | 1,496 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 25.6% | 4.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.0% | 17.6% | 10.8% |