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Population in July 2007: 1,006. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 446  (43.0%)
Females: 592  (57.0%)

Perry County

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39476.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,200 (it was $23,365 in 2000)
Richton  $23,200
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,000 (it was $51,900 in 2000)
Richton  $53,000
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Richton:

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

2008 cost of living index in Richton: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 160 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 435 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Richton, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richton to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Richton:  0.7% ($357)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Richton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Biloxi, MS (64.8 miles , pop. 50,644).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (122.4 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (456.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: New Augusta, MS (11.9 miles ), Beaumont, MS (12.6 miles ), McLain, MS (18.7 miles ), Petal, MS (21.8 miles ), Ellisville, MS (25.1 miles ), Hattiesburg, MS (25.5 miles ), Laurel, MS (27.7 miles ), West Hattiesburg, MS (29.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $89,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $74,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.35 N, Longitude: 88.94 W


67 people in nursing homes
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 601

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



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


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Richton-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Richton town center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/26/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Richton:
  • PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSP (206 BAY ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Richton:
  • FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL REG MED CTR (about 28 miles; LAUREL, MS)
  • WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WAYNESBORO, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Richton, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richton:
  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 29 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
  • KEESLER AFB (about 66 miles; BILOXI, MS; ID: BIX)
  • GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL (about 66 miles; GULFPORT, MS; ID: GPT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Richton:
  • RICHTON-PERRY COUNTY (about 3 miles; RICHTON, MS; ID: M59)
  • BOBBY L CHAIN MUNI (about 23 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; ID: HBG)
  • HESLER-NOBLE FIELD (about 27 miles; LAUREL, MS; ID: LUL)

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; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 70 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
Public high schools in Richton:
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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Cemetery: Sunset Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Centennial Inn (400 North Front Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Richton that have no violations reported:
  • BEAT III W/A #1-SAND HILL (Population served: 3021, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BEAT III W/A #3-JONATHAN (Population served: 621, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.2%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  31.9%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Richton compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Richton (2007 data):
  • Richton Bank & Trust Company: at 114 South Front Street, branch established on 1931-01-01; North Richton Branch at 809 Front Street North, branch established on 1969-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $84.9 mil, Deposits: $76.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Centon Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Southern Bank: Richton Branch at 502 North Front Street, branch established on 2005-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $152.0 mil, Deposits: $133.0 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Federal Bancorp



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 6$8,622$17,2440$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$10,633$18,2282$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,400
Water Supply 3$4,970$19,8800$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,700
Totals for Government 16$24,225$18,16912$7,100



6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Forrest County, MS  1.50% ($23,586 average AGI)
from Jones County, MS  0.67% ($26,731)
from Lamar County, MS  0.54% ($43,048)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Forrest County, MS  2.13% ($22,232 average AGI)
to Lamar County, MS  0.49% ($21,263)
to Jones County, MS  0.39% ($21,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richton:
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richton:
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WXAB (96.9 FM; MCLAIN, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Richton:
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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