Richlands

County:: Tazewell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.65
State:: Virginia

Richlands is a town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Richlands has a 2025 population of 4,977. Richlands is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Richlands is $61,067 with a poverty rate of 27.97%.The median age in Richlands is 41.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richlands includes 97.63% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,065	97.63%
Asian	96	1.85%
Two or more races	21	0.4%
Black or African American	4	0.08%
Native American	2	0.04%

Richlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richlands' average per capita income is $41,094. Household income levels show a median of $37,382. The poverty rate stands at 27.97%.

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
Married Families	$73,341	-
Families	$62,112	$82,580
Households	$37,382	$61,067
Non Families	$16,813	$26,111

$41,094

Average Income

$37,382

Median Household Income

27.97%

Poverty Rate