Overview
2,202
Total Population
38.4
Median age
55.59%
Female population %
79.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
48.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Richwood's population is of same age compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Richwood is 38.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Richwood's population under 18 was 24.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Richwood's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.81% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Richwood, 18.85% were under the age of 15, 22.03% aged 15 to 29, 45.32% aged 30 to 64, 12.26% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 246 more females than males in Richwood:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.59% females and 44.41% males in Richwood, OH.
- The Richwood, OH gender ratio is 79.9:100 i.e. 79.9 men to 100 women (0.799).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 108.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 135.
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Race / Ethnicity
Richwood's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Richwood population: 93.55% are White, 0.50% are Black or African American, 1.41% are some other race and 4.54% are multiracial.
- Richwood's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,152 (97.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Richwood is White with a population of 2,06 (93.55% of the total population).
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Year by year
Richwood's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,500 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Richwood's population increased by 80 (3.70%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Richwood's population decreased by 7 (0.31%), 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, Richwood's population was lowest in year 2005 at 2,129.
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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)