Richland, Mississippi
Richland, Mississippi | |
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| City of Richland | |
 Richland Water Tower reads "City of Richland, Home of the Rangers" | |
 Flag  Logo | |
| Motto(s): "Proud to Call it Home!", "An Excellent Choice" | |
 Location of Richland, Mississippi | |
  Richland Location of Richland in the US | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′47″N 90°9′35″W / 32.22972°N 90.15972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| District | 1 |
| Incorporated[1] | October 31, 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Clay Burns (I[3]) |
| • Board of Aldermen | Clay Burns Robert Craft Beth Sanford Gus Black Cathey Wynne |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.59 sq mi (32.61 km2) |
| • Land | 12.53 sq mi (32.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,137 |
| • Density | 569.82/sq mi (220.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 39218 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-62400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690674 |
| Major airport | JAN |
| Website | richlandms |
Richland is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,137 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Jackson, Richland is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located southeast of the state capital.
Geography
[edit]Richland is located at 32°13′47″N 90°9′35″W / 32.22972°N 90.15972°W (32.229844, -90.159724).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 square miles (32 km2), of which 12.2 square miles (32 km2) is land and 0.04-square-mile (0.10 km2) (0.16%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 3,955 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,014 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,027 | 50.1% | |
| 2010 | 6,912 | 14.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,137 | 3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,776 | 66.92% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,419 | 19.88% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 163 | 2.28% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 176 | 2.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 597 | 8.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,137 people, 2,645 households, and 1,888 families residing in the city.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 6,027 people, 2,303 households, and 1,688 families residing in the city. The population density was 492.7 inhabitants per square mile (190.2/km2). There were 2,540 housing units at an average density of 207.6 per square mile (80.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 60% White, 40% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 2,303 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,996, and the median income for a family was $44,800. Males had a median income of $32,377 versus $22,700 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,574. About 8.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
[edit]The Mayor of Richland is former three-term alderman Clay Burns, who was elected in a 2024 special election following the resignation of the past mayor.[9]
Education
[edit]The three public schools in Richland are operated by the Rankin County School District.
See also
[edit]- List of municipalities in Mississippi
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Rankin County, Mississippi
References
[edit]- ^ "City of Jackson and City of Pearl v. Petitioners for Incorporation of the City of Richland". Supreme Court of Mississippi. 1975. Retrieved April 15, 2017 – via Leagle.
- ^ "City of Richland". Richland, MS. 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2017 – via Central Mississippi Planning & Development District.
- ^ "Official Recapitulation" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Osborne, James (April 2, 2024). "Clay Burns sworn in as new Richland mayor". Southwest Rankin News. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Government
- General information
Geographic data related to Richland, Mississippi at OpenStreetMap - Rankin County School District at Blackboard, Inc.
- Richland Public Library at Central Mississippi Regional Library System (cmrls.lib.ms.us)
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