City · Georgia
Richland, Georgia
Richland, city, in Stewart County, Georgia. Richland had 1,394 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,370 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,595 (±375). GEOID 1365016.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,394
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,370 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,595 ±375
Median household income
$25,100
±$19,772 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$47,600
±$18,511 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$611
±$116 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Richland and what county is it in?
Richland is a city in Stewart County, Georgia. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 428 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richland is in the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,394 people lived in Richland on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,370 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,595 (±375).
| Measure | Richland | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,595 ±375 | 4,869 | no clear change |
| Households | 622 ±200 | 1,771 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.52 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 718 ±183 | 2,105 | no clear change |
Richland's population since 2000
From 1,794 in 2000 to 1,394 in 2025: down 22.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richland?
The median resident of Richland is 44.2 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.2%.
| Measure | Richland | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±7.9 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±5.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±5.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Male | 61.2% ±9.6 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.2% ±7.3 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±7.4 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±5.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 29.4% ±11.2 pts | 28.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.3% ±11.0 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±9.9 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±9.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.6 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Richland earn?
Richland's median household income is published as $25,100 with a margin of ±$19,772, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Richland | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,100 ±$19,772 | $33,250 | – |
| Mean household income | $41,231 ±$15,929 | $55,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,978 ±$6,513 | $22,784 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 35.9% ±14.0 pts | 26.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.2% ±26.0 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.8% ±15.2 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 70.1% ±14.9 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.6% ±11.8 pts | 67.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Richland?
Owners occupy 51.4% of Richland's occupied homes and renters 48.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $47,600 by its owner (±$18,511). The median renter pays $611 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richland | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $47,600 ±$18,511 | $65,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $611 ±$116 | $607 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±29.4 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $987 ±$275 | $947 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.4% ±17.0 pts | 58.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.6% ±17.0 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Housing units | 718 ±183 | 2,105 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±5.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.5% ±10.4 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 42.8% ±12.5 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.0% ±12.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.1% ±14.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Richland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Richland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richland work and get to work?
93.6% of Richland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Richland | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.4% ±11.3 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±13.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.6% ±7.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±5.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±9.6 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Richland?
1 census tract lies mostly in Richland (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Stewart County | 2,071 | $26,700 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Richland) · Census block assignment files
How does Richland compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richland is the 9,014th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 275th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Richland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 275th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 169th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 310th | 360 |
| Per capita income | 321st | 357 |
| Median home value | 345th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 324th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 24th | 302 |
| Median age | 45th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 251st | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 147th | 359 |
Richland's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Richland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Richland?
23 of the 57 figures for Richland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Richland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Richland.