Richland is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,137 people, 2,645 households, and 1,888 families residing in the city.

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 6,027 people, 2,303 households, and 1,688 families residing in the city.

There were 2,540 housing units at an average density of 207.6 per square mile (80.2/km2).

21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.