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Richland, Mississippi, in Rankin county, is 4 miles S of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 158 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The people of the city are in the Jackson metropolitan area. Richland has a population of 6,027.
In Richland, about 58% of adults are married. Richland is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.
In 2000, Richland had a median family income of $44,800. Richland is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Richland isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.
In Richland, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, Richland may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.
In Richland, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Richland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Richland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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