Population 8,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland Hills
Household size in Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Richland Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Dallas area, where it has 2.87 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.66, mirroring the country.
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 Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Richland Hills skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Richland Hills as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Richland Hills
Renters in Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Richland Hills than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Richland Hills is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Richland Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only six of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,579 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richland Hills pays $1,579 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Dallas area as a whole ($1,865). Rents are up $713 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, 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 Richland Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richland Hills: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richland Hills is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area as a whole (87.6%). The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richland Hills has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Richland Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Hills | 2.62 | 41.6 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,579 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Haltom City | 2.68 | 35.8 | 14.9% | 48.8% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,625 | 14.1% | 76.0% | 3.3% |
| Hurst | 2.76 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 39.1% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,657 | 36.2% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| North Richland Hills | 2.58 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,885 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Watauga | 2.91 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $2,011 | 24.8% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Bedford | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,708 | 45.2% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Colleyville | 2.85 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,762 | 67.7% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Blue Mound | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.9% | 29.9% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,663 | 11.1% | 76.8% | 3.3% |
| Pantego | 2.11 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 31.1% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,571 | 49.3% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Fort Worth | 2.89 | 34.7 | 14.3% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 29.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Euless | 2.59 | 35.5 | 11.5% | 60.4% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,657 | 37.4% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
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 Richland Hills. 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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