Overview
115,904
Total Population
35.0
Median age
51.39%
Female population %
94.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
46.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
21,113
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Richardson's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Richardson is 35.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Richardson's population under 18 was 21.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Richardson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.47% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Richardson, 18.30% were under the age of 15, 23.73% aged 15 to 29, 44.50% aged 30 to 64, 11.94% aged 65 to 84, and 1.53% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 3,218 more females than males in Richardson:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.39% females and 48.61% males in Richardson, TX.
- The Richardson, TX gender ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 5,449.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 4,927.
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Race / Ethnicity
Richardson's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Richardson population: 62.88% are White, 11.33% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 14.56% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.83% are some other race and 5.92% are multiracial.
- Richardson's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 21,113 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 94,791 (81.78% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Richardson is White with a population of 72,884 (62.88% of the total population).
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Year by year
Richardson's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 121,574 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Richardson's population increased by 7,714 (8.40%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Richardson's population increased by 19,741 (19.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Richardson's population was lowest in year 2000 at 91,868.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)