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Richwood

Texas · 4,777 residents (2025 est.) · 4.467 sq mi
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Richwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,380. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $249,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,791
+59%since 2000
from 3,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,073 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+21%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Richwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,380
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,138
+146%since 2000
from $19,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+23%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,600
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+84%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,003)
Black8.3%(250)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(704)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(1,817)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(2,157)
Black9.3%(444)
Hispanic / Latino44.5%(2,131)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0.9%(43)
Diversity Score73.8%(3,538)
Diversity Score
74
+22%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 19.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richwood, Texas?

Richwood, Texas has about 4,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richwood, Texas?

The typical household in Richwood, Texas earns about $88,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richwood, Texas expensive?

In Richwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $249,600, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Richwood, Texas?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Richwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richwood, Texas?

About 3.4% of people in Richwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richwood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Richwood, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,056 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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