Richmond, MO Demographics

A map of Richmond's Population by Race

Richmond, Missouri has an estimated population of 5,959, a less than 1% change from the 6,013 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richmond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richmond 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, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond is ranked the 128th 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 was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richmond's White Population

5,418 residents of Richmond, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Richmond ranks 709th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Richmond's population has increased from 87.0% to 90.9%.

Richmond is more White than neighboring Henrietta (78.2% White), and Fleming (85.3% White). Richmond is less White than neighboring Camden (93.3% White), Rayville (100% White), and Wellington (95.8% White).

Richmond's Black Population

35 residents of Richmond, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Richmond ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. Black residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.

Richmond is more Black than neighboring Camden (0% Black), Fleming (0% Black), and Rayville (0% Black). Richmond is less Black than neighboring Henrietta (11.3% Black), and Wellington (0.9% Black).

Richmond's Asian Population

34 residents of Richmond, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Richmond ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Richmond is more Asian than neighboring Henrietta (0% Asian), Fleming (0% Asian), Rayville (0% Asian), and Wellington (0% Asian). Richmond is less Asian than neighboring Camden (0.7% Asian).

Richmond's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Richmond, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.5%.

Richmond is more Hispanic than neighboring Fleming (0% Hispanic), Rayville (0% Hispanic), and Wellington (0% Hispanic). Richmond is less Hispanic than neighboring Henrietta (3.6% Hispanic), and Camden (3.7% Hispanic).

Richmond's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Richmond, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Richmond is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henrietta (0% Native American/Other), Camden (0% Native American/Other), Fleming (0% Native American/Other), Rayville (0% Native American/Other), and Wellington (0% Native American/Other).

Richmond's Multiracial Population

222 residents of Richmond, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 6.4% to 3.7%.

Richmond is more Multiracial than neighboring Camden (2.2% Multiracial), Rayville (0% Multiracial), and Wellington (3.2% Multiracial). Richmond is less Multiracial than neighboring Henrietta (6.9% Multiracial), and Fleming (14.7% 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.