Richland is a city in Camden, Laclede, and Pulaski counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 1,734.

History

Richland was originally called Lyon, and under the latter name was platted in 1869. The present name is after G. W. Rich, a railroad official. A post office called Richland has been in operation since 1869.

The Calloway Manes Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Geography

Richland is on the western border of Pulaski County and extends into the southeast corner of Camden County and the northeast corner of Laclede County. The town sits on a ridge two miles north of the Gasconade River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 1,734. The median age was 42.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.1 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 729 households in Richland, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.5% were married-couple households, 22.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,863 people, 804 households, and 482 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 926 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 804 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Richland has a public library, a branch of the Pulaski County Library District.

References

  • City of Richland official website
  • Historic maps of Richland in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri