Richton is located in Perry county Mississippi with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Richton is 1,441 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.2% of the population and over age 65 is 21.2% of the population. The median household income is $30,584, per capita income is $15,625. There are a total of 481 housing units with 60.7% owner occupied. Education includes 29.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Richton in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
