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Richmond

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

Richmond is a city located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Richmond has a 2025 population of 235,338 . Richmond is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226,923 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. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

235.3K
Total Population
3,927
Density (mi²)
1.7K 0.72%
Growth

Richmond Population

Richmond Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (43.24%)

Black or African American (42.01%)

Two or more races (7.12%)

Other race (5.26%)

Asian (2.11%)

Native American (0.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98,40143.24%
Black or African American95,61242.01%
Two or more races16,1987.12%
Other race11,9665.26%
Asian4,7992.11%
Native American5060.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1130.05%

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 $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

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)