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Richland Hills

Texas · 8,621 residents · 3.14 sq mi
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With 8,621 people, Richland Hills is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 12.8%. The typical home is worth $157,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Households earn $64,038 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,621
+6%since 2000
from 8,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+1%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Richland Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(475)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(514)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(554)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(501)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(530)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(1,148)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,041)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,018)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,194)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(917)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(470)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(259)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,038
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,377 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,032
+58%since 2000
from $20,247 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,092
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
34.8% rent
2.80 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+16%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(6,921)
Black1.4%(115)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(825)
Asian1%(78)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(5,040)
Black5.8%(499)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(2,365)
Asian1.9%(166)
Other5.8%(496)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.4%(1,475)
Puerto Rican6.5%(521)
Salvadoran1.1%(90)
Panamanian0.5%(40)
Guatemalan0.4%(34)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Laotian0.6%(45)
Asian Indian0.5%(41)
Vietnamese0.4%(33)
Korean0.3%(23)
Pakistani0.2%(16)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English13.7%(1,093)
German11.4%(909)
Irish7.1%(566)
American5.4%(428)
French5.3%(420)
Italian3.2%(257)
Scottish1.5%(116)
Czech1.4%(108)
British1.2%(93)
Dutch0.7%(57)
Swedish0.6%(44)
Hungarian0.5%(36)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(35)
Polish0.4%(34)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Russian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
24.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
54.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(1,201)
Married46.2%(1,544)
Widowed4.5%(150)
Divorced13.3%(444)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(888)
Married39.5%(1,537)
Widowed16.2%(629)
Divorced21.5%(838)
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Section 09

Health coverage

18.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(84)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.4%(208)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 528 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 Richland Hills, Texas?

Richland Hills, Texas has about 8,621 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richland Hills, Texas earns about $64,038 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 $157,600, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Richland Hills, Texas?

About 18.7% 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 2.8% 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 643 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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