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Richmond

Texas · 11,679 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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With 11,679 people, Richmond is a city in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. 26.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,500. The foreign-born share is 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,679
+5%since 2000
from 11,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
+8%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Richmond
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(959)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(894)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(767)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(899)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(1,027)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,796)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(1,433)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(1,422)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(1,163)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(690)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(436)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(193)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,114
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,888 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,911
+18%since 2000
from $15,195 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$725
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $853
57.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
42.9% rent
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.11 people
−18%since 2009
from 3.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+17%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-Hispanic26.7%(2,964)
Black13.4%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(6,506)
Asian0.5%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(2,951)
Black17.3%(2,023)
Hispanic / Latino55.4%(6,472)
Asian1%(121)
Other1.1%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.7%(5,198)
Salvadoran4.1%(475)
Nicaraguan1.5%(179)
Puerto Rican1.1%(126)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German5.2%(610)
Irish3.8%(438)
American2.9%(341)
Czech2.7%(311)
English2.1%(249)
Scottish1.2%(135)
Polish1.1%(130)
French1%(115)
Norwegian1%(111)
Italian0.9%(110)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(87)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(26)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Danish0.1%(11)
Kenyan0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
44.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
20.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 263 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 Richmond, Texas?

Richmond, Texas has about 11,679 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Texas?

The typical household in Richmond, Texas earns about $40,114 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 $100,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 26.4% 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 1,881 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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