Richton

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.294
State:: Mississippi

Richton is a town located in Perry County, Mississippi. Richton has a 2025 population of 880. Richton is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2020.

The average household income in Richton is $50,736 with a poverty rate of 24.03%.The median age in Richton is 43.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richton includes 69.66% White, 28.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	822	69.66%
Black or African American	342	28.98%
Two or more races	14	1.19%
Other race	2	0.17%

Richton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richton's average per capita income is $24,796. Household income levels show a median of $35,568. The poverty rate stands at 24.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$36,894	$62,833
Households	$35,568	$50,736
Non Families	$14,615	$30,041
Married Families	-	-

$24,796

Average Income

$35,568

Median Household Income

24.03%

Poverty Rate