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Richardson

Texas · 91,802 residents · 28.562 sq mi
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Richardson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,392. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $130,500. Households here earn about 56% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,802
+23%since 1990
from 74,842 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+3%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K84K97K111K124K1990201020202024Richardson
2024119K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(6,180)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(6,252)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(6,506)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(6,158)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(5,616)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(13,953)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(16,034)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(13,331)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(8,622)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(5,412)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(2,857)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(881)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,392
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,240 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,551
+39%since 1990
from $21,335 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $597 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
35.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(64,891)
Black4.7%(3,511)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,858)
Asian6.5%(4,873)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(63,850)
Black6.1%(5,586)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(9,420)
Asian11.6%(10,666)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(16,911)
Central American1.2%(1,457)
Puerto Rican0.7%(825)
Salvadoran0.4%(471)
Guatemalan0.3%(403)
Venezuelan0.3%(355)
Honduran0.3%(319)
Colombian0.2%(287)
Cuban0.2%(285)
Spaniard0.2%(252)
Dominican0.2%(249)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(188)
Peruvian0.1%(103)
Ecuadorian0.1%(79)
Nicaraguan0.1%(68)
Chilean0%(56)
Bolivian0%(27)
Argentine0%(24)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.7%(6,795)
Chinese2.9%(3,392)
Vietnamese2.2%(2,557)
Pakistani1.7%(1,984)
Korean0.9%(1,058)
Filipino0.6%(771)
Taiwanese0.3%(355)
Cambodian0.2%(278)
Bangladeshi0.2%(208)
Japanese0.2%(203)
Sri Lankan0.1%(152)
Malaysian0.1%(128)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(75)
Burmese0.1%(74)
Indonesian0.1%(70)
Nepalese0.1%(69)
Kazakh0%(58)
Laotian0%(54)
Hmong0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(24)
Chamorro0%(23)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English11.7%(13,932)
German9.5%(11,260)
Irish7.1%(8,395)
American3.6%(4,252)
Italian2.6%(3,070)
Scottish2%(2,389)
French1.9%(2,217)
Arab1.8%(2,169)
Polish1.3%(1,523)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,321)
Swedish1%(1,147)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.9%(1,033)
Czech0.8%(929)
Iraqi0.8%(913)
Norwegian0.7%(847)
Russian0.6%(746)
Welsh0.5%(589)
Hungarian0.4%(524)
British0.4%(510)
Dutch0.4%(506)
West Indian0.4%(501)
Greek0.4%(499)
Brazilian0.4%(471)
Iranian0.4%(432)
Danish0.4%(430)
Bulgarian0.3%(380)
Croatian0.3%(355)
Canadian0.2%(280)
Nigerian0.2%(264)
Jordanian0.2%(259)
Lebanese0.2%(222)
Austrian0.2%(220)
Palestinian0.2%(202)
Ukrainian0.2%(195)
Syrian0.1%(165)
Finnish0.1%(162)
Romanian0.1%(149)
Jamaican0.1%(144)
Swiss0.1%(124)
Egyptian0.1%(118)
Portuguese0.1%(110)
Lithuanian0.1%(108)
Belgian0.1%(107)
Turkish0.1%(106)
Armenian0.1%(103)
Moroccan0.1%(98)
Ghanaian0.1%(89)
Israeli0.1%(69)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Slovene0.1%(66)
Haitian0%(30)
Latvian0%(20)
Barbadian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Kenyan0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married27.9%(9,942)
Married64.2%(22,916)
Widowed1.4%(492)
Divorced6.5%(2,332)
Women 15+
Never married20%(7,372)
Married60.9%(22,477)
Widowed7.9%(2,930)
Divorced11.3%(4,157)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richardson, Texas?

Richardson, Texas has about 91,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richardson, Texas?

The typical household in Richardson, Texas earns about $62,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richardson, Texas expensive?

In Richardson, Texas, the median home is worth about $130,500, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Richardson, Texas?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Richardson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richardson, Texas?

About 6.3% of people in Richardson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richardson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Richardson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,960 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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