Richmond

County:: Fort Bend County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.244
State:: Texas

Richmond is a city located in Fort Bend County, Texas. Richmond has a 2025 population of 13,676. It is also the county seat of Fort Bend County. Richmond is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually and its population has increased by 18.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Richmond is $85,825 with a poverty rate of 13.55%. The median age in Richmond is 34.7 years: 31.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richmond includes 38.62% White, 24.41% Black or African American, 11.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,680	38.62%
Black or African American	2,958	24.41%
Two or more races	2,654	21.9%
Other race	1,412	11.65%
Asian	325	2.68%
Native American	88	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Richmond Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richmond's average per capita income is $34,943. Household income levels show a median of $68,564. The poverty rate stands at 13.55%.

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	$93,438	-
Families	$79,490	$102,440
Households	$68,564	$85,825
Non Families	$30,986	$56,876

$34,943

Average Income

$68,564

Median Household Income

13.55%

Poverty Rate