Population 630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richards
Household size in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Richards average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Richards is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Richards (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Richards
Renters in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richards is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richards: 29.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Richards has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richards costs $1,161 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Richards
Bachelor's degrees in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Richards as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Richards have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Richards
| Period | Richards | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richards: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Richards compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards | 2.88 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 14.0% | 29.8% | 1995 | $1,161 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 12.6% |
| Shiro | 3.33 | 35.1 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 21.9% | 1994 | $1,156 | 28.8% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Roans Prairie | 3.36 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 1997 | $1,184 | 23.4% | 82.1% | 0.9% |
| Apolonia | 2.67 | 38.2 | 6.6% | 15.8% | 25.3% | 2006 | $1,204 | 28.2% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| Anderson | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 20.2% | 2005 | $1,186 | 29.6% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Singleton | 3.77 | 34.2 | 4.2% | 13.8% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,209 | 22.4% | 76.8% | 1.3% |
| San Jacinto | 2.62 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 16.5% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,002 | 26.5% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| Honea | 2.40 | 48.2 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 1998 | $880 | 39.5% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Carlos | 2.62 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 17.3% | 2006 | $1,146 | 28.5% | 92.9% | 0.6% |
| Erwin | 2.78 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 2007 | $1,175 | 36.7% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Piedmont | 2.85 | 32.3 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 9.0% | 2007 | $1,162 | 43.0% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Richards. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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