Richwood, TX Demographics

A map of Richwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,157	2,262	45.0%	47.3%
Hispanic	2,131	1,886	44.5%	39.4%
Black	444	344	9.3%	7.2%
Multiracial	43	132	0.9%	2.8%
Asian	16	111	0.3%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	46	0.0%	1.0%

Richwood, Texas has an estimated population of 4,791, a less than 1% change from the 4,781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.0% White, 44.5% Hispanic, 9.3% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richwood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Richwood, that probability was 61.4% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richwood is ranked the 438th 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). Richwood was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richwood's White Population

2,157 residents of Richwood, or 45.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richwood is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Richwood ranks 1072nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 47.3% to 45.0%.

Richwood is more White than neighboring Clute (29.1% White). Richwood is less White than neighboring Lake Jackson (57.3% White), Angleton (54.3% White), Oyster Creek (51.5% White), and Jones Creek (49.9% White).

Richwood's Black Population

444 residents of Richwood, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richwood is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Richwood ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. Black residents' share of Richwood's population has increased from 7.2% to 9.3%.

Richwood is more Black than neighboring Clute (8% Black), Lake Jackson (6.9% Black), Angleton (9.2% Black), Oyster Creek (0.7% Black), and Jones Creek (2.4% Black).

Richwood's Asian Population

16 residents of Richwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richwood is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Richwood ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.6%. Asian residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.3%.

Richwood is more Asian than neighboring Jones Creek (0% Asian). Richwood is less Asian than neighboring Clute (0.9% Asian), Lake Jackson (1.8% Asian), Angleton (2.2% Asian), and Oyster Creek (0.9% Asian).

Richwood's Hispanic Population

2,131 residents of Richwood, or 44.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richwood is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richwood ranks 748th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richwood's population has increased from 39.4% to 44.5%.

Richwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Jackson (30.6% Hispanic), and Angleton (31.4% Hispanic). Richwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Clute (57.9% Hispanic), Oyster Creek (46.5% Hispanic), and Jones Creek (44.7% Hispanic).

Richwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richwood, 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 Richwood is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Richwood ranks 461st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Richwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clute (0.6% Native American/Other), Lake Jackson (0.3% Native American/Other), Angleton (0.2% Native American/Other), Oyster Creek (0.1% Native American/Other), and Jones Creek (2.1% Native American/Other).

Richwood's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Richwood, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richwood is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Richwood ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.9%.

Richwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Oyster Creek (0.4% Multiracial). Richwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Clute (3.5% Multiracial), Lake Jackson (3.1% Multiracial), and Angleton (2.6% 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.