Overview
34,662
Total Population
26.3
Median age
52.43%
Female population %
90.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
34.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,046
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Richmond's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Richmond is 26.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Richmond's population under 18 was 17.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Richmond's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Richmond, 14.88% were under the age of 15, 40.73% aged 15 to 29, 33.43% aged 30 to 64, 9.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.56% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,686 more females than males in Richmond:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.43% females and 47.57% males in Richmond, KY.
- The Richmond, KY gender ratio is 90.7:100 i.e. 90.7 men to 100 women (0.907).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,350.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,756.
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Race / Ethnicity
Richmond's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Richmond population: 87.68% are White, 6.09% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.32% are Asian, 0.48% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.61% are some other race and 3.59% are multiracial.
- Richmond's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 1,046 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 33,616 (96.98% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Richmond is White with a population of 30,392 (87.68% of the total population).
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Year by year
Richmond's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 36,191 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Richmond's population increased by 4,172 (15.16%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Richmond's population increased by 3,040 (9.59%), 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, Richmond's population was lowest in year 2000 at 27,522.
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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)