Richland, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Richland, Mississippi
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Richland | |||
Richland Water Tower reads "City of Richland, Home of the Rangers"
|
|||
|
|||
| Motto(s):
"Proud to Call it Home!", "An Excellent Choice"
|
|||
Location of Richland, Mississippi
|
|||
 Richland, Mississippi
Location in the United States
|
|||
| Country |  United States |
||
| State |  Mississippi |
||
| County | Rankin | ||
| District | 1 | ||
| Incorporated | October 31, 1974 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-Council | ||
| 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 | ||
Richland is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi, in the United States. In 2020, about 7,137 people lived there. It's a smaller city near Jackson, Mississippi's capital. Richland is part of the larger Jackson area.
Contents
Where is Richland?
Richland is located in a specific spot: 32 degrees North and 90 degrees West. The city covers a total area of about 12.2 square miles (31.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Richland?
The number of people living in Richland has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | |||
Richland's Community in 2020
In 2020, there were 7,137 people living in Richland. These people lived in 2,645 households, which are like homes or apartments. About 1,888 of these households were families.
The community in Richland is made up of people from many different backgrounds. Here's a look at the different groups:
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 4,776 | 66.92% |
| Black or African American (not 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% |
Education in Richland
The public schools in Richland are managed by the Rankin County School District. This district makes sure that students in Richland have schools to attend.
Images for kids
-
A friendly robot for kids.
See Also
In Spanish: Richland (Misisipi) para niños
