Richland Springs, TX Demographics

A map of Richland Springs's Population by Race

Richland Springs, Texas has an estimated population of 362, a dramatic increase from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.0% Hispanic, 34.3% White, 26.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richland Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richland Springs has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Springs, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richland Springs is ranked the 1381st 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 Springs was ranked the 1494th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richland Springs's White Population

124 residents of Richland Springs, or 34.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richland Springs is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Richland Springs ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. White residents' share of Richland Springs's population has decreased from 79.5% to 34.3%.

Richland Springs is less White than neighboring San Saba (47.1% White), Rochelle (98% White), Mullin (80.9% White), Goldthwaite (64.3% White), and Zephyr (95.1% White).

Richland Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Richland Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richland Springs is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Richland Springs ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Richland Springs is less Black than neighboring San Saba (4.1% Black), Mullin (0.9% Black), and Goldthwaite (0.5% Black).

Richland Springs's Asian Population

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

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

Richland Springs is less Asian than neighboring San Saba (0.5% Asian), Goldthwaite (0.4% Asian), and Zephyr (0.8% Asian).

Richland Springs's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Richland Springs, or 39.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richland Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richland Springs ranks 1413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 340.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Richland Springs's population has increased from 13.1% to 39.0%.

Richland Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochelle (0% Hispanic), Mullin (7.3% Hispanic), Goldthwaite (30.7% Hispanic), and Zephyr (2.9% Hispanic). Richland Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring San Saba (45.8% Hispanic).

Richland Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richland Springs, 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 Richland Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Richland Springs ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richland Springs's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Richland Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Saba (0.6% Native American/Other), Mullin (4.1% Native American/Other), and Goldthwaite (0.8% Native American/Other).

Richland Springs's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Richland Springs, or 26.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richland Springs is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Richland Springs ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 546.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Richland Springs's population has increased from 6.1% to 26.8%.

Richland Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring San Saba (2% Multiracial), Rochelle (2% Multiracial), Mullin (6.8% Multiracial), Goldthwaite (3.3% Multiracial), and Zephyr (1.2% 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.