Richton, Mississippi

Richton: Human settlement in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America

About

Richton is a city located in the county of Madison in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,068 and a population density of 180 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 992 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Richton

Population : 992 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Madison County
Postal code : 39476
Phone Area Codes : 601
Area : 5.94 km2
Altitude : 174 feet / 53 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:52:59 (25th December 2024)
Density : 167 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.66% (2010-2020)

Geography

Richton is located at 32°34'45"N 90°8'58"W (32.5790300, -90.1495300).

Richton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Richton decreased by 7.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,068 - census
2011 1,056 -1.14% estimation process
2012 1,038 -1.73% estimation process
2013 1,039 0.1% estimation process
2014 1,038 -0.1% estimation process
2015 1,036 -0.19% estimation process
2016 1,030 -0.58% estimation process
2017 1,022 -0.78% estimation process
2018 1,007 -1.49% estimation process
2019 1,008 0.1% estimation process
2020 992 -1.61% estimation process

Richton zip code is 39476. County name: Perry, County fips: 28111

Schools in Richton

College & universities near Richton, MS

Code Name City ZIP
176406 Tougaloo College Tougaloo (MS) 39174

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Richton, MS

Code Name Address Type
JAN Union Station 300 W. Capital Street RAIL
YAZ Yazoo City West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street RAIL
VKS Vicksburg, MS 1295 South Frontage Road BUS
HAZ Hazlehurst station North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St. RAIL
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL

Post offices near Richton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Canton Post Office Canton (MS) 39046

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Richton , Mississippi city in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America with a population of 1,066 people.

Other cities in Madison County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Madison 25,701 City in Madison County, Florida, United States
Ridgeland 23,938 City in Mississippi, United States
Canton 11,799 City in Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Flora 1,866 Town in Mississippi