Richlands is located in Onslow county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Richlands is 2,870 with 54.9% male and 45.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 34.9% of the population and over age 65 is 6.6% of the population. The median household income is $52,059, per capita income is $20,458. There are a total of 818 housing units with 53.5% owner occupied. Education includes 26.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Richlands in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
