Richland is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 1,736 people and two associated neighborhoods, Richland is the 297th largest community in Missouri.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Richland, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Being a small city, Richland does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Richland with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.47% of adults in Richland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Richland in 2022 was $31,824, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,296 for a family of four. However, Richland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Richland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Richland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Richland include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Richland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.