Population 524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richwood
Household size in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Richwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Richwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Richwood (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Richwood
Renters in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Richwood rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Richwood than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Richwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richwood costs $687 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Richwood
Bachelor's degrees in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richwood: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Richwood never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Richwood is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Richwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood | 2.17 | 46.6 | 11.0% | 41.4% | 12.4% | 1990 | $687 | 15.4% | 85.1% | 4.9% |
| Vienna | 2.14 | 48.0 | 14.6% | 41.7% | 13.8% | 1985 | $704 | 25.8% | 84.4% | 2.3% |
| Cordele | 2.43 | 41.3 | 18.3% | 49.1% | 17.7% | 1978 | $805 | 17.8% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Penia | 2.42 | 44.2 | 10.8% | 36.7% | 10.1% | 1988 | $724 | 20.4% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| Listonia | 2.56 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 14.6% | 1990 | $711 | 12.5% | 86.4% | 6.6% |
| Lilly | 2.32 | 39.1 | 22.1% | 49.5% | 17.5% | 1984 | $802 | 8.1% | 69.2% | 0.4% |
| Tippettville | 1.97 | 50.7 | 10.9% | 33.3% | 18.4% | 1983 | $624 | 12.7% | 78.9% | 2.4% |
| Pinehurst | 2.26 | 47.1 | 12.0% | 23.5% | 12.0% | 1978 | $750 | 12.9% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| Cobb | 1.96 | 62.1 | 7.1% | 25.2% | 39.2% | 1983 | $1,167 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Seville | 2.52 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 27.6% | 1980 | $662 | 12.5% | 81.0% | 2.1% |
| Flintside | 1.88 | 62.5 | 6.7% | 26.2% | 46.9% | 1980 | $1,250 | 34.1% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Richwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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