Richardson, TX

City in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

118,731

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.9

years ∙ half population younger than 33.9, half older

Diversity Index

68.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

22.4%

foreign-born population

77.6%Native

22.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Richardson is a city within Collin and Dallas counties, Texas, United States.

Location

City in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.972291° N, 96.708069° W

DMS32° 58′ 20.25″ N, 96° 42′ 29.05″ W

Population Density & area

4,151/sq mi (1,604/km²)

Total Area

28.7 sq mi (74.2 km²)

Land Area

28.6 sq mi (74 km²) · 99.68%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.32%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.1% male

Male 48.1%

Female 51.9%

males per 100 females

Richardson 92.6

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

22.4%

foreign-born population

77.6%Native

22.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Richardson 22.4%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.9

years ∙ half population younger than 33.9, half older

Richardson

33.9

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

49.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Richardson 49.6

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.2%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	66.8%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	13%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	49.6	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	30.2	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	19.4	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

49.2%

Black

11.6%

Asian

16.1%

Hispanic

18.3%

Other

4.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

68.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Richardson 68.3%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Richardson population

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	18.3%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	14.2%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.1%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	81.7%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	77.7%	57.2%	76.4%
White	49.2%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	11.6%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	16.1%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61% family

Family 61%

Non family 39%

% family households

Richardson 61%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.48

persons per household

Richardson

2.48

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Richardson population

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Total households	45,818	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.48	2.69	2.53
Family households	27,944	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.14	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	21,152	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	6,792	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	2,009	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	4,783	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	17,874	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	13,379	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	5,836	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,303	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	7,543	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	2,716	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	4,495	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

47,960

housing units

Richardson 47,960

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.5% occupied

Occupied 95.5%

Vacant 4.5%

vacancy rate

Richardson 4.5%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

57.6%

Single family houses

57.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

42.2%

Mobile homes

0.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

31%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	24.2%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	39.1%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.7%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.3%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.2%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.6%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	29%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	28%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1992	1981
Total housing units	47,960	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

50.7% owners

Renter-occupied 49.3%

Owner-occupied 50.7%

homeownership rate

Richardson 50.7%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.72

Owner-occupied

2.24

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Richardson 2.72

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	45,818	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	37.1%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34.7%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.4%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	15.8%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.9%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.6%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.7%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	45.5%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	53.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$431,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Richardson

$431,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.9%

Owners without a mortgage

12.7%

Renters

50.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$431,400	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.6%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.8%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	10.6%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	51.4%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	28.8%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.9%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	42%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,524	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,039	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,857	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

57%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Richardson 57%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Richardson 6.7%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

31,975

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.7%

K–12

50.3%

College / Undergraduate

33.9%

Graduate / Professional

10.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

62.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Richardson

62.5%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	31,975	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.7%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	50.3%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.8%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.1%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.4%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	16%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	44%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	33.9%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	10.1%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	62.5%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.6%	86.9%	82%
Private school	18.4%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

78,395

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.5%

HS graduate

12.5%

Some college no degree

15.9%

Associates degree

7.9%

Bachelors degree

33.4%

Graduate or professional degree

23.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

43.4% · 56.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

50.8% · 49.2%

HS graduate

48% · 52%

Some college no degree

48.8% · 51.2%

Associates degree

49.2% · 50.8%

Bachelors degree

47.7% · 52.3%

Graduate or professional degree

45.3% · 54.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	78,395	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.2%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.5%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	12.5%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	15.9%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.9%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	57%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	33.4%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	23.6%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.3%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$62,062

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,592

HS graduate

$42,659

Some college or associates

$47,371

Bachelors degree

$75,219

Graduate or professional degree

$84,713

Poverty Rate

3.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.2%

HS graduate

12.1%

Some college or associates

8.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Richardson	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$62,062	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$28,592	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,659	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,371	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$75,219	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$84,713	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.2%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.1%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.2%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.6%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Richardson, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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