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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richmond

Texas · 11,081 residents · 4.244 sq mi
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Richmond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,888. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,500. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
11,081
+13%since 1990
from 9,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
+4%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Richmond
202413K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(925)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(964)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(985)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(994)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(863)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,643)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,514)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(1,276)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(800)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(615)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(330)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(172)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,888
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,195
+45%since 1990
from $10,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
42.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Richmond on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
15.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 21.6 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 married27.7%(1,138)
Married60.8%(2,496)
Widowed2.7%(109)
Divorced8.8%(360)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(1,005)
Married57.9%(2,393)
Widowed7.7%(318)
Divorced10.1%(418)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, Texas?

Richmond, Texas has about 11,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Texas?

The typical household in Richmond, Texas earns about $34,888 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Texas?

About 15.2% 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 20.0% of people in Richmond, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,283 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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