Richland, MS is a small town with a population of 7,126 and a population density of 580 people per square mile. The town is situated in Rankin County and offers plenty of things to do for locals and visitors alike. Richland offers a variety of local businesses such as the Richland Café, Innova Gymnastics & Cheerleading Academy, Tipton Tire Service, and Rankin Grocery Store. There are year-round outdoor activities available such as fishing on the nearby lake or visiting one of the city parks like Richland City Park with its walking trails. Other organizations include the Rankin County Arts Association which brings art to the community through performances and festivals throughout the year. The town also hosts annual sporting events like high school football games in their stadium and tournaments at their tennis courts.
The population in Richland is 7,126. There are 569 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Richland is 35.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Richland is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Richland
- 52.8% are married
- 16.7% are divorced
- 31.4% are married with children
- 15.5% have children, but are single
Race in Richland
- 70.0% are White
- 17.4% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 10.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander