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Richton, MS
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Living in Richton



Richton is a tiny town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 902 people and three associated neighborhoods, Richton is the 177th largest community in Mississippi.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Richton is worth considering.

Richton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Richton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.44% of adults 25 and older in Richton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Richton in 2022 was $20,111, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $80,444 for a family of four. However, Richton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Richton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Richton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Richton include Irish, Scots-Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Richton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.


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