Richmond, TX Demographics

A map of Richmond's Population by Race

Richmond, Texas has an estimated population of 12,582, an increase from the 11,627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% Hispanic, 22.9% White, 22.1% Black, 4.6% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. 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 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 Richmond, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 65.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond is ranked the 232nd 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). Richmond was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richmond's White Population

2,886 residents of Richmond, or 22.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Richmond ranks 1390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.9%.

Richmond is more White than neighboring Cumings (20.3% White), and Rosenberg (17.5% White). Richmond is less White than neighboring Pecan Grove (47.4% White), Pleak (24.2% White), and Sugar Land (36.5% White).

Richmond's Black Population

2,786 residents of Richmond, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Richmond ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Richmond's population has increased from 16.8% to 22.1%.

Richmond is more Black than neighboring Pecan Grove (9.2% Black), Rosenberg (13.1% Black), Pleak (0% Black), and Sugar Land (7.3% Black). Richmond is less Black than neighboring Cumings (27.5% Black).

Richmond's Asian Population

577 residents of Richmond, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Richmond ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Asian population has grown by an estimated 170.9%. Asian residents' share of Richmond's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.6%.

Richmond is more Asian than neighboring Pleak (3.1% Asian). Richmond is less Asian than neighboring Cumings (16.6% Asian), Pecan Grove (13% Asian), Rosenberg (9% Asian), and Sugar Land (38.5% Asian).

Richmond's Hispanic Population

6,160 residents of Richmond, or 49.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond ranks 539th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 57.1% to 49.0%.

Richmond is more Hispanic than neighboring Cumings (35.5% Hispanic), Pecan Grove (27.4% Hispanic), and Sugar Land (13.3% Hispanic). Richmond is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosenberg (58.4% Hispanic), and Pleak (68.3% Hispanic).

Richmond's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Richmond, or 0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond ranks 1300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Richmond is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumings (0% Native American/Other), and Pleak (0.2% Native American/Other). Richmond is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Land (0.6% Native American/Other).

Richmond's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Richmond, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond ranks 1364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Richmond is more Multiracial than neighboring Cumings (0% Multiracial). Richmond is less Multiracial than neighboring Pecan Grove (2.7% Multiracial), Rosenberg (1.6% Multiracial), Pleak (4.2% Multiracial), and Sugar Land (3.7% 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.