State
County
Land Area
28.6 sq mi
Density
4,348.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.18%
Growth Since 2010
25.19%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Richardson is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 124,213, it is the 31st largest city in Texas and the 230th largest city in the United States. Richardson is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 25.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,223 in 2010. Richardson reached it's highest population of 124,213 in 2021. Spanning over 29 miles, Richardson has a population density of 4,348 people per square mile.
The average household income in Richardson is $107,143 with a poverty rate of 10.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,403 per month, and the median house value is $274,200. The median age in Richardson is 35.6 years, 34.5 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Richardson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77,821 | 66.84% |
| Asian | 18,384 | 15.79% |
| Black or African American | 12,515 | 10.75% |
| Two or More Races | 3,593 | 3.09% |
| Some Other Race | 3,500 | 3.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 523 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 96 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 42,747 | 2.68 | 58.7 |
| Married | 22,484 | 3.23 | 75.2 |
| Non Family | 14,116 | 1.42 | 40.4 |
| Female | 4,445 | 3.62 | 41.2 |
| Male | 1,702 | 3.36 | 36.7 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,243 | 4.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,803 | 3.62% |
| High School Graduate | 9,989 | 12.88% |
| Some College | 15,276 | 19.70% |
| Associates Degree | 4,934 | 6.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26,458 | 34.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 14,823 | 19.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45,802 | 44,886 | 27,109 |
| Asian | 11,942 | 10,890 | 8,127 |
| Hispanic | 10,474 | 6,966 | 2,443 |
| Black | 7,316 | 6,768 | 2,673 |
| Other Race | 1,963 | 1,176 | 195 |
| Multiple Races | 1,665 | 1,643 | 779 |
| Native American | 415 | 415 | 133 |
| Islander | 54 | 54 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.05%.
$52,727
Average Earnings
$60,246
Average Male
$42,677
Average Female
67.99% of Richardson residents speak only English, while 32.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,304 | 3,687 | 18.16% |
| White | 60,221 | 3,562 | 5.91% |
| Asian | 18,063 | 3,082 | 17.06% |
| Black | 12,225 | 1,760 | 14.40% |
| Other | 3,433 | 339 | 9.87% |
| Multiple | 3,542 | 295 | 8.33% |
| Native | 523 | 62 | 11.85% |
10.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.03%
Male Poverty Rate
10.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richardson is Hispanic, with 18.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richardson is White, with 5.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.77%.
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,146 | 6.67% |
| Hispanic | 433 | 3.16% |
| Black | 246 | 2.87% |
| 2 or More | 215 | 10.30% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.46% |
| Indian | 66 | 14.67% |
| Other | 18 | 0.76% |
| Hawaiian | 9 | 16.67% |
3.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.30%
Native Born
23.70%
Foreign Born
12.53%
Non Citizen
11.17%
Naturalized
76.30% of Richardson residents were born in the United States, with 46.95% having been born in Texas. 12.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124,213 | 1,445 | 1.18% |
| 2020 | 122,768 | 1,445 | 1.19% |
| 2019 | 121,323 | 1,445 | 1.21% |
| 2018 | 119,878 | 3,641 | 3.13% |
| 2017 | 116,237 | 2,327 | 2.04% |
| 2016 | 113,910 | 3,027 | 2.73% |
| 2015 | 110,883 | 1,749 | 1.60% |
| 2014 | 109,134 | 3,968 | 3.77% |
| 2013 | 105,166 | 1,471 | 1.42% |
| 2012 | 103,695 | 2,035 | 2.00% |
| 2011 | 101,660 | 2,079 | 2.09% |
| 2010 | 99,581 | 7,779 | 0.82% |
| 2000 | 91,802 | 16,962 | 2.06% |
| 1990 | 74,840 | 2,344 | 0.32% |
| 1980 | 72,496 | 24,091 | 4.12% |
| 1970 | 48,405 | 31,595 | 11.16% |
| 1960 | 16,810 | 0.00% |