Richards, TX Demographics

A map of Richards's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	67	140	100.0%	76.1%
Black	0	19	0.0%	10.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	9.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.2%

Richards, Texas has an estimated population of 67, a dramatic decrease from the 184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richards, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richards has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Richards, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richards is ranked the 1711th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Richards was ranked the 1574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richards's White Population

67 residents of Richards, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richards is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Richards ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richards's White population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. White residents' share of Richards's population has increased from 76.1% to 100.0%.

Richards is more White than neighboring Shiro (17.6% White), Anderson (65.3% White), Plantersville (62.2% White), Montgomery (78.7% White), and Pinebrook (56.7% White).

Richards's Black Population

0 residents of Richards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richards is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Richards ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richards's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Richards's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.0%.

Richards is less Black than neighboring Anderson (13.4% Black), Plantersville (11.2% Black), and Montgomery (3.9% Black).

Richards's Asian Population

0 residents of Richards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richards is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Richards ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richards's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Richards's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Richards is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery (2.2% Asian).

Richards's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Richards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richards is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richards ranks 1596th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richards's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richards's population has decreased from 9.2% to 0.0%.

Richards is less Hispanic than neighboring Anderson (14.4% Hispanic), Plantersville (23.7% Hispanic), and Montgomery (10.6% Hispanic).

Richards's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richards is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Richards ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richards's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richards's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Richards is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anderson (1% Native American/Other), and Montgomery (0.4% Native American/Other).

Richards's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Richards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richards is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Richards ranks 1189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richards's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Richards's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Richards is less Multiracial than neighboring Shiro (82.4% Multiracial), Anderson (5.9% Multiracial), Plantersville (2.9% Multiracial), Montgomery (4.2% Multiracial), and Pinebrook (43.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.