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.
