Richmond County, VA Demographics

The total population of Richmond County is estimated to be 8,968 with 5,035 males (56.14%) and 3,933 females (43.86%). There are 1,102 less females than males in Richmond County.
The median household income in Richmond County was $62,365 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,971(3.26%) from $60,394 in 2020. This income is 83.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Richmond County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,607. Overall, the median household income for the county of Richmond County stands at $62,365.
In Richmond County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,256 for males and $30,925 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,251 for males and $51,096 for females.
In Richmond County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $78,552, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,604.
In 2022, the population of Richmond County was 9,080, a 0.34% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Richmond County's population was 9,049, an increase of 1.46% compared to a population of 8,919 in 2020.
The median age in Richmond County, VA is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.33% were under the age of 15, 13.47% aged 15 to 29, 51.43% aged 30 to 64, 18.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Richmond County population: 61.06% are White, 27.12% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are Asian, 4.77% are some other race and 6.58% are multiracial.