Overview
4,647
Total Population
32.1
Median age
48.53%
Female population %
106.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
58.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,669
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Richwood's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Richwood is 32.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Richwood's population under 18 was 32.13%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Richwood's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.89% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Richwood, 27.85% were under the age of 15, 19.52% aged 15 to 29, 43.75% aged 30 to 64, 8.44% aged 65 to 84, and 0.45% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 137 less females than males in Richwood:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.53% females and 51.47% males in Richwood, TX.
- The Richwood, TX gender ratio is 106.1:100 i.e. 106.1 men to 100 women (1.061).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 328.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 320.
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Race / Ethnicity
Richwood's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Richwood population: 67.05% are White, 10.03% are Black or African American, 0.58% are Asian, 13.77% are some other race and 8.56% are multiracial.
- Richwood's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 2,669 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,978 (42.57% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Richwood is White with a population of 3,116 (67.05% 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 4,785 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Richwood's population increased by 502 (16.64%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Richwood's population increased by 1,267 (36.01%), 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 2000 at 3,016.
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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)