Richton Town, Mississippi

Richton Town is a United States town located in the Perry County, Mississippi, United States. The town has a population of 1038 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 1005, It is the 175th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 2.29 square miles (5.93 sq km), it is the 176th largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1038 residents, 397 households, and 259 families in the town. The population density was 452.6 people per square mile (174.75/kmē), making its Mississippi's 202nd most densely populated town. There were 497 housing units at an average density of 217 per square mile (83.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 75.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.5 males. The median age is 41.1 years, the median age of male residents at 36.9 and the median age of female residents at 44.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 789 White, 220 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 2 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, 10 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.

Richton town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Richton town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Richton Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $23365, it is the 213th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $33250, making it the 142nd wealthiest town by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $17425, it is Mississippi's 56th wealthiest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $17250, Males have a median income of $30469 versus $11486 for females.

In 2000, 252 pupils and students, of which 56.35% are male and 43.65% are female, 24.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 12.7% nursery or pri school, 9.52% kindergarten, 44.05% elementary school, 23.41% high school and 10.32% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1038
April 2000 Estimate1038
July 2000 Estimate1040
July 2001 Estimate1036
July 2002 Estimate1022
July 2003 Estimate1017
July 2004 Estimate1007
July 2005 Estimate997
July 2006 Estimate995
July 2007 Estimate1006
July 2008 Estimate1005
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school26632
Kindergarten42024
Elementary school5457111
High school421759
College or graduate school161026
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Richton town, Mississippi$23365$33250$17425
Perry County, Mississippi$27189$32791$12837
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587