Richland, Mississippi facts for kids
This page is about the city in Rankin County. For the unincorporated community in Holmes County, see Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi. For other uses, see Richland, Mississippi (disambiguation).
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Richland, Mississippi
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| City of Richland | |
Richland Water Tower reads "City of Richland, Home of the Rangers"
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| Motto(s):
"Proud to Call it Home!", "An Excellent Choice"
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Location in Rankin County and the state of Mississippi
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 Richland, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| District | 1 |
| Incorporated | October 31, 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.59 sq mi (32.61 km2) |
| • Land | 12.53 sq mi (32.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,912 |
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(2019)
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7,241 |
| • Density | 578.12/sq mi (223.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
39073, 39208, 39218, 39232
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-62400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690674 |
| Major airport | JAN |
Richland is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi. The population was 6,912 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Richland is located at 32°13′47″N 90°9′35″W / 32.22972°N 90.15972°W (32.229844, -90.159724). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 square miles (32 km2), of which 12.2 square miles (32 km2) is land and 0.04-square-mile (0.10 km2) (0.16%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,955 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,014 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,027 | 50.1% | |
| 2010 | 6,912 | 14.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 7,241 | 4.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,776 | 66.92% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,419 | 19.88% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 163 | 2.28% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 176 | 2.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 597 | 8.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,137 people, 2,645 households, and 1,888 families residing in the city.
Education
The three public schools in Richland are operated by the Rankin County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Richland (Misisipi) para niños
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