Richland is located in Rankin county Mississippi with a geographic area of 12.5 square miles. The total population in Richland is 7,203 with 52.0% male and 48.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $47,061, per capita income is $24,215. There are a total of 2,940 housing units with 70.7% owner occupied. Education includes 20.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Richland in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
