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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Richland Hills

Texas · 55,635 residents · 18.2 sq mi
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North Richland Hills is a city of 55,635 people in Texas. Households here earn about 41% more than in Texas as a whole. There are 3,063 people per square mile. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of locals. The population is up 21% since 1990. The median household earns $56,150, about 32% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $56,150, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

55,635
+21%since 1990
from 45,895 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,063 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 2,527 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+12%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K51K58K66K73K19902000201020202024North Richland Hills
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(3,923)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(4,227)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(4,418)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(4,153)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(3,411)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(7,962)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(10,188)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(8,027)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(4,404)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(2,772)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(1,668)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(482)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,150
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,516
+60%since 1990
from $15,912 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$702
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(41,408)
Black1.9%(857)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,654)
Asian1.5%(673)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(46,255)
Black2.6%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(5,276)
Asian2.6%(1,465)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(10,755)
Puerto Rican2%(1,405)
Salvadoran0.7%(462)
Venezuelan0.5%(359)
Spaniard0.3%(243)
Colombian0.3%(193)
Guatemalan0.2%(164)
Cuban0.2%(149)
Argentine0.1%(76)
Ecuadorian0.1%(50)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(49)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
Peruvian0%(34)
Dominican0%(27)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(606)
Asian Indian0.7%(529)
Filipino0.4%(248)
Pakistani0.3%(236)
Nepalese0.3%(187)
Korean0.3%(183)
Chinese0.2%(170)
Bangladeshi0.2%(170)
Laotian0%(24)
Japanese0%(20)
Thai0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(50)
Ancestry
English15.4%(10,897)
German12.3%(8,693)
Irish8.3%(5,900)
American4.6%(3,233)
Italian3.9%(2,737)
Scottish2.6%(1,819)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,390)
French1.8%(1,239)
Arab1.4%(983)
Polish1.1%(751)
Egyptian1%(722)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(669)
Swedish0.9%(632)
Norwegian0.8%(592)
Czech0.6%(446)
Welsh0.6%(444)
British0.5%(368)
West Indian0.4%(312)
Romanian0.4%(278)
Portuguese0.4%(250)
Haitian0.3%(182)
Lebanese0.2%(172)
Danish0.2%(171)
Russian0.2%(146)
Swiss0.2%(132)
Finnish0.2%(127)
Palestinian0.2%(113)
Hungarian0.1%(71)
Greek0.1%(57)
Jamaican0.1%(57)
Canadian0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Turkish0.1%(37)
Ethiopian0%(32)
Nigerian0%(21)
Slovak0%(18)
Armenian0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(5,149)
Married64.3%(13,274)
Widowed1.7%(342)
Divorced9.2%(1,893)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(4,237)
Married60.3%(13,354)
Widowed7.1%(1,566)
Divorced13.5%(2,982)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(1,065)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(756)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(1,205)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(240)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(59)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,888 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Richland Hills, Texas?

North Richland Hills, Texas has about 55,635 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Richland Hills, Texas?

The typical household in North Richland Hills, Texas earns about $56,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Richland Hills, Texas expensive?

In North Richland Hills, Texas, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in North Richland Hills, Texas?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Richland Hills, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Richland Hills, Texas?

About 4.7% of people in North Richland Hills, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Richland Hills, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, North Richland Hills, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,740 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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