Richmond Heights, MO Demographics

A map of Richmond Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,460	7,155	81.5%	77.1%
Black	672	800	7.3%	8.6%
Multiracial	353	381	3.9%	4.1%
Asian	349	543	3.8%	5.8%
Hispanic	303	368	3.3%	4.0%
Native American/Other	16	39	0.2%	0.4%

Richmond Heights, Missouri has an estimated population of 9,153, a slight decrease from the 9,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 7.3% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.8% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, and 0.2% 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 39.2% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond Heights is ranked the 91st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richmond Heights's White Population

7,460 residents of Richmond Heights, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond Heights is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Richmond Heights ranks 931st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has increased from 77.1% to 81.5%.

Richmond Heights is more White than neighboring Clayton (66.6% White), Brentwood (77.9% White), Maplewood (71.4% White), University City (50.4% White), and Rock Hill (69.5% White).

Richmond Heights's Black Population

672 residents of Richmond Heights, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond Heights is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Richmond Heights ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Black residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has decreased from 8.6% to 7.3%.

Richmond Heights is more Black than neighboring Brentwood (2.9% Black). Richmond Heights is less Black than neighboring Clayton (8.7% Black), Maplewood (10.2% Black), University City (30.9% Black), and Rock Hill (21.9% Black).

Richmond Heights's Asian Population

349 residents of Richmond Heights, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Richmond Heights ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Asian residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.8%.

Richmond Heights is more Asian than neighboring Rock Hill (1.7% Asian). Richmond Heights is less Asian than neighboring Clayton (13.3% Asian), Brentwood (7.1% Asian), Maplewood (5.7% Asian), and University City (7.9% Asian).

Richmond Heights's Hispanic Population

303 residents of Richmond Heights, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond Heights ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.3%.

Richmond Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Brentwood (1.4% Hispanic), Maplewood (2.2% Hispanic), and Rock Hill (2.7% Hispanic). Richmond Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Clayton (3.7% Hispanic), and University City (5% Hispanic).

Richmond Heights's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Richmond Heights, or 0.2% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond Heights ranks 671st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Richmond Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clayton (0.8% Native American/Other), Brentwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Maplewood (0.3% Native American/Other), University City (1.1% Native American/Other), and Rock Hill (1.2% Native American/Other).

Richmond Heights's Multiracial Population

353 residents of Richmond Heights, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond Heights ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Richmond Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Hill (2.9% Multiracial). Richmond Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (7% Multiracial), Brentwood (10.3% Multiracial), Maplewood (10.1% Multiracial), and University City (4.7% 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.