Richburg, SC Population

The population of Richburg is 299, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
299
Total Population
58.2
Median age
55.52%
Female population %
80.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
80-84 years
Largest age group
73.8
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
7
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Richburg's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Richburg is 58.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Richburg's population under 18 was 8.70%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Richburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 37.46% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Richburg, 5.02% were under the age of 15, 20.74% aged 15 to 29, 36.79% aged 30 to 64, 36.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.34% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Richburg's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Richburg, SC population by age group. The largest age group was 80-84 years with a poulation of 52 (17.39% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 33 more females than males in Richburg:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.52% females and 44.48% males in Richburg, SC.
  • The Richburg, SC gender ratio is 80.1:100 i.e. 80.1 men to 100 women (0.801).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 21.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 80-84 years with a population of 49.
The grouped bar chart shows Richburg, SC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (21) | Female # 80-84 years (49). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Richburg's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Richburg population: 28.76% are White, 66.56% are Black or African American, 1.67% are Asian and 3.01% are multiracial.
  • Richburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 7 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 292 (97.66% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Richburg is Black or African American with a population of 199 (66.56% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Richburg, SC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Richburg, SC population by race. The largest racial group in Richburg is Black or African American with a population of 199 (66.56% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Richburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 327 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Richburg's population decreased by 52 (15.90%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Richburg's population increased by 4 (1.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Richburg's population was lowest in year 2019 at 261.
The graph shows Richburg's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Richburg's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 273. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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