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Population in 2022: 7,297 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.1%
 
Males: 3,767  (51.6%)
Females: 3,530  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39218.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,584 (it was $38,996 in 2000)
Richland:

$51,584
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,565 (it was $17,574 in 2000)

Richland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,976 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Richland:

$124,976
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,540; detached houses: $185,574; mobile homes: $37,245

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,087.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richland: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(17.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.9% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.2% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Richland, MS (2022)
    • 5,07970.9%White alone
    • 1,33718.7%Black alone
    • 2733.8%Other race alone
    • 2333.3%Hispanic
    • 1331.9%Asian alone
    • 1011.4%Two or more races

Races in Richland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Richland, Mississippi as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richland is 505 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Richland by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.7)		1
(13.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		7
(96.2)		5
(68.4)		2
(27.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(27.5)		2
(27.4)		2
(27.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		6
(82.5)		12
(164.3)		6
(82.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(55.4)		32
(439.8)		49
(670.8)		19
(262.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		79
(1,086)		73
(999.3)		75
(1,035)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		12
(164.9)		17
(232.7)		7
(96.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.8)
City-Data.com crime index3.9216.6228.7114.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Richland, MS

Crime rate in Richland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: American (17.4%), English (16.7%), Irish (11.8%), European (4.9%), German (2.0%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 12.2 square miles.

Population density: 597 people per square mile   (low).

Richland, Mississippi map

211 residents are foreign born (1.1% Africa, 1.0% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

2.9%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,024 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $362 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (6.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (135.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (353.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Pearl, MS (2.1 miles ),
Cleary, MS (2.2 miles ),
Florence, MS (2.4 miles ),
Flowood, MS (2.6 miles ),
Jackson, MS (2.6 miles ),
Byram, MS (2.6 miles ),
Brandon, MS (3.2 miles ),
Robinhood, MS (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.23 N, Longitude: 90.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,306 (+45.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 826 (23.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Richland, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Richland, MS in 2022
Richland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 19 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2021: 18 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2018: 49 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $26,500
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 1998: 79 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $61,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Richland, MS residents
Average permit cost in Richland, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,852 (+44.4%).
Most common industries in Richland, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Richland, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Richland, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Richland, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.104. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.104
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 6.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.84. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Richland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Richland city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused $12 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 186.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 235.9 miles away from Richland center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 169.5 miles away from Richland center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 133.2 miles away from Richland center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 247.6 miles away from Richland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rankin County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Richland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Richland:

  • BRIAR HILL REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FLORENCE, MS)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • COMMUNITY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • MISSISSIPPI HOMECARE OF JACKSON (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • COMPERE NH INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • CRAWFORD NH (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • FOREST HILL NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JACKSON, MS)

Amtrak station near Richland:

  • 6 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richland:

  • Jackson State University (about 6 miles; Jackson, MS; Full-time enrollment: 7,485)
  • Belhaven University (about 7 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Mississippi College (about 13 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Hinds Community College (about 16 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 40 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Holmes Community College (about 54 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Alcorn State University (about 63 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)

Public high school in Richland:

Public elementary/middle schools in Richland:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richland: Greenway Industrial Area (A), Richland City Hall (B), Richland Public Library (C), Richland Fire Department Station 1 (D), Richland Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Riverwood Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Richland include: Richland Church (A), Easthaven Baptist Church (B), Mount Sinai Baptist Church (C), Plain Landmark Missionary Baptist Church (D), Richland Baptist Church (E), Richland Methodist Church (F), Richland United Pentecostal Church (G), Sweet Rest Church of Christ Holiness (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Richland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Capital Trailways (Tours & Charters; 451 Highway 49 South).

Hotels: Ramada Limited & Suites (390 Highway 49 S), Jackson-Days Inn Richland (Us Highway 49 South), Super 8 Motel (1158 Highway 49 South).

Birthplace of: Elmore James - (1918-1963), musician.

Rankin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Richland and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF RICHLAND (Population served: 6,912, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 312 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Richland (2011 data):

  • PriorityOne Bank: Richland Branch at 1021 Hwy, 49 South, branch established on 2000/10/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $511.5 mil, Deposits: $433.9 mil, headquarters in Magee, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Priorityone Capital Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Richland Branch at 1020 Highway 49 South, branch established on 1959/04/01. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Richland Branch at 1185 Highway 49 South, branch established on 1988/11/16. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Trustmark National Bank: Richland Branch at 1001 Highway 49 South, branch established on 1976/11/12. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Copiah Bank, National Association: Richland Office Branch at 129 Center Street, branch established on 2009/02/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $159.0 mil, Deposits: $143.3 mil, headquarters in Hazlehurst, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Copiah Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Richland:

Marital status in Richland, MS
  • Never married: 37.5%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Richland:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Richland
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Richland, MS (based on Rankin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant71,549123
Mainline Protestant10,49134
Catholic4,0962
Black Protestant2,86412
Other2,4376
None50,180-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Rankin County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Rankin County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Rankin County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 66
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
This county:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rankin County:

9.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rankin County:

12.2%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.5%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.2%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Richland:

28.6
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.5%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Richland:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Richland:

32.2%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

53.2%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.4%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Richland, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 44$156,388$42,6510$0
Firefighters 38$110,719$34,9640$0
Parks and Recreation 25$101,158$48,5560$0
Streets and Highways 16$47,428$35,5710$0
Water Supply 12$31,886$31,8860$0
Financial Administration 4$15,757$47,2710$0
Solid Waste Management 3$10,065$40,2600$0
Totals for Government 142$473,402$40,0060$0

Richland government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,722,000 ($510.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,990,000 ($409.76)
    Regular Highways: $1,606,000 ($220.09)
    Financial Administration: $844,000 ($115.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $809,000 ($110.87)
    Sewerage: $793,000 ($108.67)
    Water Utilities: $683,000 ($93.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $472,000 ($64.68)
    General - Other: $347,000 ($47.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $339,000 ($46.46)
    Central Staff Services: $283,000 ($38.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $95,000 ($13.02)
    Libraries: $51,000 ($6.99)
    General Public Buildings: $36,000 ($4.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $326,000 ($44.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $167,000 ($22.89)

Richland government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,599,000 ($219.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $274,000 ($37.55)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,460,000 ($200.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $340,000 ($46.59)
    Interest Earnings: $143,000 ($19.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,379,000 ($188.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,531,000 ($895.03)
    Other: $124,000 ($16.99)
  • Tax - Property: $2,978,000 ($408.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $312,000 ($42.76)
    Other License: $160,000 ($21.93)

Richland government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,500,000 ($1301.90)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,500,000 ($1301.90)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,240,000 ($306.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,639,000 ($224.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $601,000 ($82.36)

Richland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,470,000 ($1434.84)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,843,000 ($1623.00)
Businesses in Richland, MS
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Nike1
AutoZone1Penske1
Best Western1Popeyes1
Blockbuster1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Subway2
CVS1Super 81
Curves1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul1
GameStop1UPS2
H&R Block1Waffle House1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Richland:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLOWOOD, MS; Owner: PDB CORPORATION)
  • WJXN (1450 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKXI (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WRKN (970 AM; 1 kW; BRANDON, MS; Owner: RADIO STATION WRKN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richland:

  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Richland:

  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
Richland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Richland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 1,168ft / 356mTotal length
  • $3,125,341,000Total costs
  • 957,930Total average daily traffic
  • 124,873Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Richland, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 141960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 132000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Richland, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Richland)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Richland, MS)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STACK, 113 Vaughan Drive (Lat: 32.273194 Lon: -90.172306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WQLN589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2010, Expiration Date: 03/16/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Richland)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$138,95910$111,52137$131,9537$25,5547$58,6312$32,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$44,3502$138,9800$00$01$48,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$125,1352$39,59514$177,4263$49,1232$375,3703$272,663
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$100,6551$85,8207$179,2411$86,6900$01$8,350
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$158,2100$02$71,8550$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.01 , 0204.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$168,8401$193,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$89,2401$90,440
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$87,840
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.01 , 0204.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richland, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richland, MS - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of fires - 66 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Richland, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.1%), and Structure Fires (22.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Richland, MS
    • 30952.1%Outside Fires
    • 13622.9%Structure Fires
    • 11619.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 325.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Richland, MS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Richland, Mississippi:

  • Days Inn - Richland, 1035 Hwy 49 S, Richland, Mississippi 39218 , Phone: (601) 932-5553, Fax: (601) 932-5553
  • Rodeway Inn & Suites, 390 Hwy 49 S, Richland, Mississippi 39218 , Phone: (601) 664-3456, Fax: (601) 664-3401
  • Hampton Inn-Richland, 891 US 49 S, Richland, Mississippi 39218 , Phone: (601) 398-2116, Fax: (769) 524-6331
  • Quality Inn, 1035 Hwy 49 S, Richland, Mississippi 39218 , Phone: (601) 932-5553, Fax: (601) 932-7882
  • kalpana patel, 101 Roland, Richland, Mississippi 39218 , Phone: (601) 936-7004, Fax: (601) 936-0870
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Richland, Mississippi
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richland, MS
  • 49.0%Utility gas
  • 48.9%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richland, MS
  • 84.9%Electricity
  • 15.1%Utility gas


Richland compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
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  • #63 (39218) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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