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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Richmond

Texas · 9,798 residents · 4.244 sq mi
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Richmond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,044. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $55,600. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,798
−12%vs 2000
vs 11,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(909)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(936)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(839)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(932)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(780)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,551)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,307)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(1,017)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(712)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(482)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(235)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(98)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,044
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,888 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,493
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $520 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
45.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(2,964)
Black13.4%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(6,506)
Asian0.5%(59)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(5,084)
Black17.7%(1,737)
Hispanic / Latino48%(4,702)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other29.8%(2,921)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.1%(4,788)
Central American9.5%(1,192)
Salvadoran3.6%(458)
Honduran3.6%(456)
Nicaraguan2%(251)
Spaniard0.3%(35)
Guatemalan0.2%(27)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(306)
Pakistani1.5%(191)
Taiwanese0.3%(37)
Chinese0.2%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish3.4%(426)
American3.1%(385)
German2.5%(317)
English2%(246)
Swedish1.4%(181)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(148)
Italian1.1%(133)
French1%(123)
Nigerian0.7%(92)
West Indian0.6%(70)
Ghanaian0.5%(61)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(61)
Brazilian0.5%(57)
Czech0.3%(42)
Welsh0.3%(37)
Ethiopian0.3%(34)
Scottish0.2%(30)
Polish0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(3,182)
Married31.1%(1,863)
Widowed1.1%(65)
Divorced14.6%(871)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(1,867)
Married30.9%(1,596)
Widowed17.9%(926)
Divorced15.1%(779)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, Texas?

Richmond, Texas has about 9,798 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Texas?

The typical household in Richmond, Texas earns about $25,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond, Texas expensive?

In Richmond, Texas, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond, Texas?

About 23.3% of people in Richmond, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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