COMPARING TWO PLACES
Richwood vs Lake Jackson
PLACE A
Richwood, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Lake Jackson, Texas
Richwood is 83% smaller than Lake Jackson. Lake Jackson earns more, with a median household income $2,558 higher. Richwood has grown faster since 2000 (36% vs 5%).
RICHWOODLAKE JACKSONDIFFERENCE
Total population4,77727,803−83% vs Lake Jackson
Population density1,0691,409−339
Population growth36.2%4.9%+31.3 pts
Median age35.635.7−0.1
Male49.2%50.2%−1.0 pts
Female50.8%49.8%+1.0 pts
Foreign-born11.0%6.9%+4.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic45.0%57.3%−12.3 pts
Black9.3%6.9%+2.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino44.5%30.6%+13.9 pts
Asian0.3%1.8%−1.4 pts
Other0.9%3.4%−2.5 pts
Median household income$88,380$90,938−$2,558
Per capita income$47,138$42,090+$5,048
Poverty rate3.4%11.7%−8.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4210.403+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%27.8%+0.6 pts
Graduate degree8.0%10.0%−1.9 pts
Unemployment rate8.4%8.0%+0.3 pts
Labor force participation64.7%65.0%−0.4 pts
Median home value$249,600$250,100−$500
Median gross rent$1,250$1,478−$228
Owner-occupied53.8%61.7%−7.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.8%7.0%−0.2 pts
Rent-burdened households25.7%43.5%−17.8 pts
Average commute20.720.7Even
Worked from home3.9%5.6%−1.7 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured15.1%14.2%+0.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025