City · Texas
Richwood, Texas
Richwood, city, in Brazoria County, Texas. Richwood had 4,777 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,781 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,791 (±18). GEOID 4861904.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,777
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,781 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,791 ±18
Median household income
$88,380
±$26,914 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$249,600
±$31,680 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,250
±$198 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Richwood and what county is it in?
Richwood is a city in Brazoria County, Texas. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 1,070 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richwood 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 Richwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,777 people lived in Richwood on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,781 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,791 (±18).
| Measure | Richwood | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,791 ±18 | 391,255 | +880 |
| Households | 1,938 ±243 | 133,898 | +476 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.31 | 2.82 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,080 ±258 | 150,321 | +440 |
Richwood's population since 2000
From 3,012 in 2000 to 4,777 in 2025: up 58.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richwood 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 Richwood?
The median resident of Richwood is 35.6 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.5%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Richwood | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±4.8 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±7.7 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% ±3.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±6.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.5% ±12.1 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.0% ±11.1 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0% ±6.3 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.5% ±7.4 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±6.6 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±8.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4% ±8.2 pts | 33.1% | +11.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5% ±7.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Richwood earn?
Half of Richwood's 1,938 households earn less than $88,380 a year (±$26,914), against $97,993 in Brazoria County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $84,385 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Richwood | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,380 ±$26,914 | $97,993 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,719 ±$25,559 | $123,045 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,138 ±$10,126 | $42,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±4.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
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 Richwood?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Richwood's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,600 by its owner (±$31,680). The median renter pays $1,250 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Richwood | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,600 ±$31,680 | $301,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 ±$198 | $1,454 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.5% ±15.5 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,968 ±$290 | $2,331 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8% ±12.2 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2% ±12.2 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,080 ±258 | 150,321 | +440 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±7.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.1% ±9.9 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.3% ±8.1 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±6.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Richwood building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Richwood in 2025 (19 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 4.0 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 Richwood work and get to work?
86.3% of Richwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Richwood | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±7.5 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±8.0 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±7.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±5.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±3.3 | 30.6 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 Richwood?
1 census tract lies mostly in Richwood, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6637Brazoria County | 4,157 | $87,083 |
| Tract 6631Brazoria County | 7,094 | $147,672 |
| Tract 6640Brazoria County | 3,574 | $41,768 |
| Tract 6641Brazoria County | 5,196 | $80,783 |
| Tract 6638Brazoria County | 6,013 | $93,582 |
| Tract 6636Brazoria County | 5,284 | $132,925 |
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 Richwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Richwood compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richwood is the 5,030th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 395th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Richwood ranks 264th 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 | 395th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 577th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 492nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 264th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 180th | 978 |
| Median home value | 349th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 335th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 302nd | 877 |
| Median age | 547th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 878th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 749th | 976 |
Richwood's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Richwood 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 Richwood?
20 of the 57 figures for Richwood 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 Richwood 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 Richwood.