Population 185,523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Richmond is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.12, even as the national average fell.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Richmond is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, 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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Richmond (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has 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 Richmond
Renters in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richmond is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Richmond: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Richmond has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Richmond has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have newer 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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,343 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,558 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richmond costs $2,002 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $754 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Richmond
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Richmond: 52.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richmond is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Richmond than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 3.16 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2011 | $2,002 | 52.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Pecan Grove | 3.23 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,857 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| New Territory | 3.39 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,156 | 60.6% | 93.7% | 8.8% |
| Crabb | 2.89 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,967 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Mission Bend | 3.38 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 23.4% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,782 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Greatwood | 2.89 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,183 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Rosenberg | 2.94 | 34.9 | 19.3% | 38.4% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,492 | 23.9% | 87.6% | 6.2% |
| Cinco Ranch | 2.97 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,871 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Meadows Place | 2.70 | 43.3 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,655 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Stafford | 2.70 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 64.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,613 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
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 Richmond. 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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