Richlands, Virginia Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Richlands?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Richlands is 5,213. Richlands, Virginia is the 4,687th largest city in the US.

Richlands Geography [top]

What county is Richlands, Virginia in?

Richlands is located entirely in Tazewell County.

What is the size of Richlands, Virginia in square miles?

Richlands has an area of 5.7 square miles.

Richlands Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Richlands?

The peak population of Richlands was in 2000, when its population was 5,825. In 2000, Richlands was the 4,011th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,687th largest city in the US. Richlands is currently 10.5% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Richlands shrinking?

Richlands has shrunk 10.5% since the year 2000. Richlands, Virginia's growth is extremely below average. 85% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Richlands, Virginia?

Richlands has a population density of 1,018.4 people per square mile.

Richlands Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Richlands, Virginia?

The total voting age population of Richlands, Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,230. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

What percentage of Richlands, Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.2% of the residents of Richlands are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Richlands, Virginia?

The racial demographics of Richlands are 96.2% White, 1.9% Black, 1.5% Two or more races, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 0.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Richlands, Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Richlands, 23.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 27.9%. On a per-household basis, 13.8% of families are below the poverty line in Richlands.

What percentage of Richlands, Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 47.8% of Richlands residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Richlands, Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 75.5% of Richlands residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.7% have a bachelor's degree and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Richlands, Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Richlands residents aged 5 and older, 0.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Richlands Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Richlands, Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Richlands is 8.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Richlands, Virginia residents work for the government?

In Richlands, 18.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Richlands, Virginia?

The median household income in Richlands is $30,600.

Richlands Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Richlands, Virginia?

In Richlands, 63.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Richlands, Virginia?

Renters occupy 36.7% of housing units in Richlands.

What percentage of Richlands, Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Richlands, 11.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Richlands, Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Richlands, 7.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 230 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Richlands, Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Richlands is $666.

What percentage of households in Richlands, Virginia have broadband internet?

In Richlands, 69.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Richlands Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	5,213	4,687
2020	5,269	4,639
2019	5,234	4,625
2018	5,265	4,594
2017	5,325	4,551
2016	5,428	4,488
2015	5,504	4,442
2014	5,583	4,397
2013	5,671	4,350
2012	5,694	4,330
2011	5,751	4,290
2010	5,823	4,239
2000	5,825	4,011
1990	4,506	4,346