Population 680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richtex
Household size in Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Richtex are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Richtex skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Richtex (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Richtex
Renters in Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Richtex rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Richtex than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Richtex has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,089 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Richtex runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Richtex
Bachelor's degrees in Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Richtex than nationally: 30.8% 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 Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Richtex have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Richtex
| Period | Richtex | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richtex: 15.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Richtex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richtex | 2.20 | 47.2 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $1,245 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 15.9% |
| White Rock | 2.64 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,708 | 51.3% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Ballentine | 2.87 | 45.1 | 5.6% | 15.7% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,662 | 53.8% | 97.2% | 0.2% |
| Rion | 2.34 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,271 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Irmo | 2.71 | 41.3 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,738 | 46.1% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 2.34 | 49.4 | 8.5% | 31.5% | 4.3% | 2003 | $1,645 | 48.8% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Peak | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,466 | 38.1% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Jenkinsville | 2.07 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 1990 | $1,363 | 16.0% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Simpson | 2.53 | 43.4 | 7.0% | 20.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $957 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 9.2% |
| Chapin | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,807 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.80 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $679 | 42.0% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
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 Richtex. 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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