Richmond Heights, FL Demographics

A map of Richmond Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,645	3,759	56.5%	42.0%
Black	3,597	4,645	36.0%	51.9%
White	382	314	3.8%	3.5%
Multiracial	258	108	2.6%	1.2%
Asian	103	45	1.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	7	73	0.1%	0.8%

Richmond Heights, Florida has an estimated population of 9,992, a large increase from the 8,944 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% Hispanic, 36.0% Black, 3.8% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richmond Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richmond Heights is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Richmond Heights, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond Heights is ranked the 349th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Richmond Heights was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richmond Heights's White Population

382 residents of Richmond Heights, or 3.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond Heights is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Richmond Heights ranks 942nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. White residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Richmond Heights is more White than neighboring West Perrine (2.8% White). Richmond Heights is less White than neighboring Palmetto Estates (5.8% White), Three Lakes (19% White), Kendall (23.1% White), and The Crossings (22% White).

Richmond Heights's Black Population

3,597 residents of Richmond Heights, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond Heights is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Richmond Heights ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Black residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has decreased from 51.9% to 36.0%.

Richmond Heights is more Black than neighboring Palmetto Estates (32.3% Black), Three Lakes (5.6% Black), Kendall (3.1% Black), and The Crossings (2% Black). Richmond Heights is less Black than neighboring West Perrine (37.4% Black).

Richmond Heights's Asian Population

103 residents of Richmond Heights, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Richmond Heights ranks 761st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 128.9%. Asian residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Richmond Heights is more Asian than neighboring West Perrine (0.2% Asian). Richmond Heights is less Asian than neighboring Palmetto Estates (1.2% Asian), Three Lakes (6.1% Asian), Kendall (2.4% Asian), and The Crossings (2% Asian).

Richmond Heights's Hispanic Population

5,645 residents of Richmond Heights, or 56.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond Heights is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond Heights ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has increased from 42.0% to 56.5%.

Richmond Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmetto Estates (57.9% Hispanic), Three Lakes (63.3% Hispanic), West Perrine (56.9% Hispanic), Kendall (67.4% Hispanic), and The Crossings (71.7% Hispanic).

Richmond Heights's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Richmond Heights, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond Heights ranks 408th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Richmond Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmetto Estates (1.2% Native American/Other), Three Lakes (1% Native American/Other), West Perrine (0.2% Native American/Other), Kendall (0.7% Native American/Other), and The Crossings (0.3% Native American/Other).

Richmond Heights's Multiracial Population

258 residents of Richmond Heights, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond Heights ranks 894th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 138.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.6%.

Richmond Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Palmetto Estates (1.6% Multiracial), and The Crossings (2% Multiracial). Richmond Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Three Lakes (5% Multiracial), and Kendall (3.3% 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.