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Richton, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,038. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,008 (-2.9% change)
Males: 446 (43.0%), Females: 592 (57.0%)

Zip code: 39476

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $23,365
Median house value: $51,900

Population by Race

Races in Richton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.9%)
  • Black (21.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (20.4%), English (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Scottish (1.8%), Irish (1.3%), German (1.1%).

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richton

  • High school or higher: 64.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richton town

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 20.6%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-1.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Richton:

  • PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSP (206 BAY ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Richton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richton:

  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 29 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; Abbreviation: PIB)
  • KEESLER AFB (about 66 miles; BILOXI, MS; Abbreviation: BIX)
  • GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL (about 66 miles; GULFPORT, MS; Abbreviation: GPT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richton:

  • RICHTON-PERRY COUNTY (about 3 miles; RICHTON, MS; Abbreviation: M59)
  • BOBBY L CHAIN MUNI (about 23 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Abbreviation: HBG)
  • HESLER-NOBLE FIELD (about 27 miles; LAUREL, MS; Abbreviation: LUL)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richton:

  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 28 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,541)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 70 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,758)

Schools

Public high school in Richton:

  • RICHTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 701 ELM AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Richton:

  • RICHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 701 ELM AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAND HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 39455 HWY 63 NORTH; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Richton:

  • PINE FOREST REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $433,806; Location: 210 FRONT STREET; 141,089 books; 3,238 audio materials; 1,290 video materials; 1,113 serial subscriptions)

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