Richland, GA Demographics

A map of Richland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,170	967	73.4%	70.6%
White	418	345	26.2%	25.2%
Multiracial	7	40	0.4%	2.9%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Richland, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,595, a large increase from the 1,370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% Black, 26.2% White, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Richland, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richland is ranked the 329th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Richland was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richland's White Population

418 residents of Richland, or 26.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richland is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Richland ranks 606th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's White population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. White residents' share of Richland's population has increased from 25.2% to 26.2%.

Richland is more White than neighboring Lumpkin (21.9% White), and Buena Vista (16.1% White). Richland is less White than neighboring Webster County unified government (38.7% White), Parrott (75.9% White), and Plains (32.3% White).

Richland's Black Population

1,170 residents of Richland, or 73.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richland is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Richland ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Black residents' share of Richland's population has increased from 70.6% to 73.4%.

Richland is more Black than neighboring Webster County unified government (56.1% Black), Parrott (19% Black), Buena Vista (68.5% Black), and Plains (59.7% Black). Richland is less Black than neighboring Lumpkin (75.7% Black).

Richland's Asian Population

0 residents of Richland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richland is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Richland ranks 464th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Richland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Richland is less Asian than neighboring Lumpkin (1% Asian), and Parrott (5.1% Asian).

Richland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Richland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richland is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Richland ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Richland is less Hispanic than neighboring Webster County unified government (4.4% Hispanic), Buena Vista (10.9% Hispanic), and Plains (5.3% Hispanic).

Richland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richland is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Richland ranks 535th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Richland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plains (1.2% Native American/Other).

Richland's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Richland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richland is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Richland ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Richland is more Multiracial than neighboring Parrott (0% Multiracial). Richland is less Multiracial than neighboring Webster County unified government (0.8% Multiracial), Lumpkin (1.4% Multiracial), Buena Vista (4.5% Multiracial), and Plains (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.