Population 3,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland Hills
Household size in Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Richland Hills is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.99, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Richland Hills has the smallest households of any Waco neighborhood.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 32.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, Richland Hills is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. That is in line with the rest of Waco.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Richland Hills as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Waco as a whole (14.9%).
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 53.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 53.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 51.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Richland Hills: 97.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 76.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. No other Waco neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Richland Hills, 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 Richland Hills
| Period | Richland Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Richland Hills are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Compared with other Waco neighborhoods, Richland Hills has newer homes than most.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $781 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $895 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richland Hills pays $955 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Waco neighborhood has lower rents.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 20.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 26.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richland Hills: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Waco.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 74.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 78.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 85.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.8 pts | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richland Hills is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richland Hills is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 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).
Richland Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Hills | 1.75 | 32.8 | 11.1% | 97.4% | 14.9% | 1980 | $955 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Brookview | 2.75 | 33.6 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 16.9% | 1954 | $1,558 | 19.9% | 78.2% | 5.7% |
| Parkdale Viking Hills | 2.27 | 43.0 | 11.9% | 48.4% | 23.7% | 1976 | $1,314 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Kendrick | 2.57 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 47.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,299 | 17.5% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
| Landon Branch | 2.12 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 42.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,526 | 42.1% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| University | 3.18 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,002 | 4.8% | 65.0% | 1.3% |
| North Waco | 2.97 | 28.6 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 1962 | $1,075 | 10.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Alta Vista-Waco | 2.66 | 25.2 | 22.6% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,214 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 1.9% |
| West Waco | 2.55 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 59.5% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,534 | 40.8% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Baylor | 2.71 | 22.1 | 13.4% | 94.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,264 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Cedar Ridge | 2.14 | 42.1 | 4.1% | 69.2% | 12.6% | 1969 | $922 | 22.7% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
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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