Richmond

County:: Chesterfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 59.925
State:: Virginia

Richmond is a city located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Richmond has a 2025 population of 230,787. Richmond is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226,936 in 2020.

The average household income in Richmond is $94,647 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median age in Richmond is 34.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richmond includes 43.24% White, 42.01% Black or African American, 5.26% 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	98,401	43.24%
Black or African American	95,612	42.01%
Two or more races	16,198	7.12%
Other race	11,966	5.26%
Asian	4,799	2.11%
Native American	506	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	113	0.05%

Richmond Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richmond's average per capita income is $47,423. Household income levels show a median of $62,671. The poverty rate stands at 18.84%.

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	$129,951	$178,411
Families	$84,119	$128,700
Households	$62,671	$94,647
Non Families	$47,150	$65,444

$47,423

Average Income

$62,671

Median Household Income

18.84%

Poverty Rate