Richland Hills, TX Demographics

A map of Richland Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,070	5,040	71.5%	58.5%
Hispanic	1,756	2,365	20.7%	27.4%
Black	271	499	3.2%	5.8%
Multiracial	178	452	2.1%	5.2%
Asian	109	166	1.3%	1.9%
Native American/Other	109	99	1.3%	1.1%

Richland Hills, Texas has an estimated population of 8,493, a slight decrease from the 8,621 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% White, 20.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richland Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richland Hills is ranked the 305th 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). Richland Hills was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richland Hills's White Population

6,070 residents of Richland Hills, or 71.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richland Hills is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Richland Hills ranks 833rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Richland Hills's population has increased from 58.5% to 71.5%.

Richland Hills is more White than neighboring Haltom City (39.1% White), North Richland Hills (64.1% White), Hurst (55.4% White), Watauga (57.8% White), and Bedford (58.1% White).

Richland Hills's Black Population

271 residents of Richland Hills, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richland Hills is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Richland Hills ranks 484th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Black residents' share of Richland Hills's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.2%.

Richland Hills is less Black than neighboring Haltom City (5.3% Black), North Richland Hills (7.7% Black), Hurst (9.8% Black), Watauga (9.7% Black), and Bedford (11.6% Black).

Richland Hills's Asian Population

109 residents of Richland Hills, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richland Hills is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Richland Hills ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Asian residents' share of Richland Hills's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Richland Hills is less Asian than neighboring Haltom City (8.9% Asian), North Richland Hills (3.5% Asian), Hurst (3.5% Asian), Watauga (3% Asian), and Bedford (6.8% Asian).

Richland Hills's Hispanic Population

1,756 residents of Richland Hills, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richland Hills is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richland Hills ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Richland Hills's population has decreased from 27.4% to 20.7%.

Richland Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Bedford (17.4% Hispanic). Richland Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Haltom City (43.7% Hispanic), North Richland Hills (21.2% Hispanic), Hurst (25.8% Hispanic), and Watauga (25.6% Hispanic).

Richland Hills's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Richland Hills, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richland Hills is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Richland Hills ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richland Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Richland Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haltom City (0.8% Native American/Other), North Richland Hills (0.6% Native American/Other), Hurst (1% Native American/Other), Watauga (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bedford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Richland Hills's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Richland Hills, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richland Hills is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Richland Hills ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Richland Hills's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.1%.

Richland Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Haltom City (2.2% Multiracial), North Richland Hills (2.9% Multiracial), Hurst (4.4% Multiracial), Watauga (3.7% Multiracial), and Bedford (5.5% 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.