Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Richland Hills, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

8,493

Median Agei

41.5

Race & Ethnicityi

White

71.5%6,070

Hispanic/Latino

20.7%1,756

Black

3.2%271

Two or More

2.1%178

Asian

1.3%109

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.1%96

Other

0.2%13

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

9.6%593

High School Diploma

21.8%1,343

Some College (<1 yr)

9.8%604

Some College (1+ yr)

19.4%1,193

Associate's Degree

13.6%835

Bachelor's Degree

11.1%686

Master's Degree

4.2%258

Professional Degree

0.7%43

Doctorate

0.6%40

HS or Higher

90.8%

BA or Higher

16.7%

Graduate+

5.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$248,100

Median Renti

$1,492

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

63.4%2,041

Renter-Occupied

36.6%1,178

Total Units

3,420

Homeownership

63.4%

Vacancy Rate

5.9%

Rent Distribution

$750–$1,000

$1,000–$1,250

306

$1,250–$1,500

148

$1,500–$2,000

313

$2,000+

214

Year Built

2020 or later

2%68

2010–2019

0.6%19

2000–2009

4.9%169

1990–1999

6.4%220

1980–1989

9.4%321

1970–1979

5.8%199

1960–1969

15.4%528

1950–1959

53.8%1,840

1940–1949

1.5%50

1939 or earlier

0.2%6

Heating Fuel

Electricity

51.3%1,652

Utility Gas

48.3%1,554

Bottled/LP Gas

0.3%9

No Fuel

0.1%4

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$66,721

Mean Household Incomei

$83,043

Per Capita Incomei

$33,878

Poverty Ratei

8.3%

Unemploymenti

3.6%

Labor Forcei

4,793

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4795.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

267

Germany

India

Philippines

Workforce

Total Employed

4,621

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

372(5.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

80.2%Insured

19.8%Uninsured