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Richmond

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.005
State:
Indiana

Richmond is a city located in Wayne County, Indiana. Richmond has a 2025 population of 35,243. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Richmond is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Richmond is $64,653 with a poverty rate of 23.21%.The median age in Richmond is 38.1 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

35.2K
Total Population
1,468
Density (mi²)
-91 -0.26%
Growth

Richmond Population

Richmond Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richmond includes 79.87% White, 6.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,39679.87%
Two or more races2,8868.12%
Black or African American2,3986.75%
Other race9872.78%
Asian6111.72%
Native American2680.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Richmond Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richmond's average per capita income is $36,716. Household income levels show a median of $46,395. The poverty rate stands at 23.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,125-
Families$65,068$84,203
Households$46,395$64,653
Non Families$29,454$37,293

$36,716

Average Income

$46,395

Median Household Income

23.21%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)