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Richton town, MS

ZIP 39476 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39476

39476 has a population of 6,336 with a median age of 44.6 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
8.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.1%-18% vs US avg
x
High school
44.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.5%+98% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
11.7%+101% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39476

Poverty Rate
17.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.5%+98% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.1%+39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
11.7%+101% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,336
Median age44.6
Poverty rate17.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Black8.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born7.1%