Richton is a tiny town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 896 people and three associated neighborhoods, Richton is the 177th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some towns, Richton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Richton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Richton is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Richton who work in healthcare suport services (30.69%), sales jobs (15.09%), and office and administrative support (7.16%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Richton is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Richton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Richton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Richton, 21.64% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Richton in 2022 was $21,494, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $85,976 for a family of four. However, Richton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Richton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Richton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Richton include Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Richton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
