City · Texas
Richmond, Texas
Richmond, city, in Fort Bend County, Texas. Richmond had 13,389 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 15.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,627 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,582 (±33). GEOID 4861892.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,389
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,627 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,582 ±33
Median household income
$50,337
±$20,759 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$231,500
±$67,120 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,319
±$185 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Richmond and what county is it in?
Richmond is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 2,701 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richmond is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richmond, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,389 people lived in Richmond on July 1, 2025, up 15.0% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 11,627 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,582 (±33).
| Measure | Richmond | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,582 ±33 | 893,767 | −64 |
| Households | 4,756 ±485 | 292,713 | +774 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.25 | 3.03 | −0.47 |
| Housing units | 5,063 ±467 | 305,633 | no clear change |
Richmond's population since 2000
From 11,081 in 2000 to 13,389 in 2025: up 20.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richmond as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richmond?
The median resident of Richmond is 36.6 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.9%. 18.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Richmond | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±4.7 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±3.7 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±3.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 52.9% ±4.6 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.0% ±6.4 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.9% ±6.3 pts | 28.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.1% ±7.4 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 21.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.0% ±6.2 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.9% ±7.8 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.1% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.2% ±5.2 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±7.4 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±4.6 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±5.4 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Richmond earn?
Half of Richmond's 4,756 households earn less than $50,337 a year (±$20,759), against $114,041 in Fort Bend County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $53,007 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richmond | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,337 ±$20,759 | $114,041 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,894 ±$18,874 | $145,123 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,926 ±$5,711 | $47,992 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±9.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.1% ±8.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±3.8 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±6.5 pts | 95.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Richmond?
Owners occupy 53.5% of Richmond's occupied homes and renters 46.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,500 by its owner (±$67,120). The median renter pays $1,319 a month including utilities, and 62.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richmond | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,500 ±$67,120 | $374,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 ±$185 | $1,807 | +$285 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.9% ±15.4 pts | 43.8% | +19.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,889 ±$239 | $2,665 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.5% ±9.8 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.5% ±9.8 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 5,063 ±467 | 305,633 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.4% ±9.4 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±4.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.4% ±11.6 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Richmond building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Richmond in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richmond work and get to work?
66.0% of Richmond's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Richmond | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±5.5 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0% ±9.8 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.2% ±6.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±2.9 | 32.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Richmond?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Richmond, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $49,175 (Tract 6748) to $62,758 (Tract 6749).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6747.02Fort Bend County | 15,291 | $95,833 |
| Tract 6749Fort Bend County | 5,791 | $62,758 |
| Tract 6748Fort Bend County | 6,229 | $49,175 |
| Tract 6734.01Fort Bend County | 8,480 | $132,461 |
| Tract 6738.01Fort Bend County | 3,581 | $92,019 |
| Tract 6736Fort Bend County | 7,146 | $126,469 |
| Tract 6746.04Fort Bend County | 4,838 | $129,949 |
| Tract 6751.01Fort Bend County | 6,692 | $64,238 |
| Tract 6734.04Fort Bend County | 12,049 | $149,686 |
| Tract 6750Fort Bend County | 3,141 | $60,392 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Richmond) · Census block assignment files
How does Richmond compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richmond is the 2,609th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 210th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Richmond ranks 755th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 210th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 176th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 125th | 979 |
| Median household income | 755th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 598th | 978 |
| Median home value | 398th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 292nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 356th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 518th | 877 |
| Median age | 481st | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 882nd | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 314th | 976 |
Richmond's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Richmond with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Richmond?
15 of the 57 figures for Richmond on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Richmond are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Richmond.