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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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