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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richland Hills

Texas · 8,132 residents · 3.135 sq mi
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Richland Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,377. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $73,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,132
+2%since 1990
from 7,978 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+6%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Richland Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(515)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(576)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(501)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(391)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(996)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(1,229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(1,010)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(753)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(698)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(705)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(243)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,377
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,247
+40%since 1990
from $14,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
29.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,647)
Black0.8%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(350)
Asian1%(80)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(6,921)
Black1.4%(115)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(825)
Asian1%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(995)
Puerto Rican6.8%(581)
Salvadoran1.1%(97)
Argentine0.3%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.4%(1,736)
German8.1%(684)
Irish6.1%(516)
French3.7%(315)
American3.6%(303)
Italian3.5%(297)
Scottish2.9%(246)
Dutch1.5%(128)
Polish1.4%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(63)
British0.5%(45)
Czech0.5%(45)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.5%(39)
Arab0.3%(23)
Lebanese0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.5 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 married22.7%(681)
Married62.3%(1,868)
Widowed3.3%(100)
Divorced11.6%(347)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(460)
Married56.6%(1,948)
Widowed14.8%(509)
Divorced15.3%(527)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland Hills, Texas?

Richland Hills, Texas has about 8,132 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Richland Hills, Texas earns about $43,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland Hills, Texas expensive?

In Richland Hills, Texas, the median home is worth about $73,400, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Richland Hills, Texas?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Richland Hills, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland Hills, Texas?

About 5.8% of people in Richland Hills, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland Hills, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland Hills, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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