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)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  31.9% | | Whole state: |  19.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 10.0% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richton, MS
67 people in nursing homes
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Richton compared to Mississippi state average:
- 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 (2009 data):
- Richton Bank & Trust Company: North Richton Branch at 809 Front Street North, branch established on 1969-02-03; at 114 South Front Street, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.5 mil, Deposits: $73.9 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: $183.6 mil, Deposits: $149.1 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Federal Bancorp
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (49%)
- Utility gas (40%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Richton
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Baptist Missionary Association of America | United Methodist Church | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 67.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.2% |
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| Congregations | 44.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 14.0% | 18.6% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $5,284 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $600 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $10,258 | $24,619 | 2 | $800 |
| Police - Other |
3 | $4,860 | $19,440 | 3 | $1,488 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,512 | $18,144 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $5,967 | $23,868 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $22,597 | $22,597 | 15 | $8,172 |
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:
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:
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.)
- WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
- WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, 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.)
- WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
- WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, 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)
- 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.)
- WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WJMG (92.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT B/CTING CO. OF HATTIESBURG)
TV broadcast stations around Richton:
- WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
- WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Richton fatal accident list:
Dec 31, 2003 12:38 AM, Sr-42, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 26, 1994 10:35 AM, Cedar Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 9, 1986 02:30 AM, 560063, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $560,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 680
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 12,750
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2- Union Grove Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Call Sign: WPCE822
859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 859.412 MHz, 860.287 MHz, 860.312 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz, 860.387 MHz, 860.412 MHz
Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009
Registrant: Southern Communications Services D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
- Union Grove Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Call Sign: WQJM650
854.912 MHz, 855.112 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.362 MHz, 855.437 MHz, 855.687 MHz, 855.862 MHz, 855.912 MHz, 855.937 MHz, 856.287 MHz... (+12 more)
Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- E Front St, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPDV362
Assigned Frequencies : 158.130 MHz, 158.145 MHz, 158.220 MHz
Grant Date: 09/17/1998, Expiration Date: 11/19/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/29/2002
Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
- Lat: 31.348778 Lon: -88.937056, Call Sign: WQID983
Assigned Frequencies : 159.952 MHz
Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Certifier: Jimmy White
Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- 6 Miles East, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WLF554
Assigned Frequencies : 2025.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/09/2000
Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2594, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO 540 SER (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 129JF , Serial Number: 3257359, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/2004
Registrant (Co-Owned): Medical Clinic LLC Pace, Po Box 850, Richton, MS 39476, Other Owners: Nutrition Consultants LLC Medical - Aircraft: ESTUMKEDA LTD DBA MICCO ACFT MAC-145B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 149MA , Serial Number: 260005, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/2001
Registrant (Corporation): Beaman Equipment Corp, Po Box 1650, Richton, MS 39476 - Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 100 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2952T , Serial Number: 077, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1967
Registrant (Individual): James F Walters, Po Box 1649, Richton, MS 39476 - Aircraft: CROFT STEVEN T ROTORWAY EXEC 162F (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4372V , Serial Number: 6226, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1998
Registrant (Corporation): Beaman Equipment Corp, Po Box 1650, Richton, MS 39476
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/05/1995 - Aircraft: N757GS INC 160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 442DM , Serial Number: 2001, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/2001
Registrant (Corporation): Beaman Equipment Corp, Po Box 1650, Richton, MS 39476 - Aircraft: HISPANO AVIACION HA-200 SAETA (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: TURBOMECA MARBORE II F3 (1000 HP) (Turbo-jet)
N-Number: 607HA , Serial Number: E.14A-7, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1998
Registrant (Individual): John M Beaman, Po Box 1650, Richton, MS 39476
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 125
- Hazardous Condition: 6
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Richton, MS
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