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Richmond

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 13,726 . It is also the county seat of Fort Bend County . Richmond is currently growing at a rate of 3.16% annually and its population has increased by 18.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,619 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. For every 100 females there are 112.2 males.

13.7K
Total Population
3,234
Density (mi²)
421 3.16%
Growth

Richmond Population

Richmond Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (38.62%)

Black or African American (24.41%)

Two or more races (21.9%)

Other race (11.65%)

Asian (2.68%)

Native American (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,68038.62%
Black or African American2,95824.41%
Two or more races2,65421.9%
Other race1,41211.65%
Asian3252.68%
Native American880.73%

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 $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

Nearby Cities

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)