Richland Hills, TX

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2023 Population

8,473

0.47% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

8.42%

23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,628

8.12% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$232,800

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,830

1.77% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Richland Hills, TX had a population of 8.47k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $67,628. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richland Hills, TX declined from 8,513 to 8,473, a −0.47% decrease and its median household income declined from $73,601 to $67,628, a −8.12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland Hills, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.72%).

None of the households in Richland Hills, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Richland Hills, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Richland Hills, TX was $232,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Richland Hills, TX is home to a population of 8.47k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.92% of Richland Hills, TX residents were born outside of the country (586 people).

In 2023, there were 5.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.38k people) in Richland Hills, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k Other (Hispanic) and 801 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Richland Hills, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richland Hills, TX was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richland Hills, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland Hills, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.38k ± 847
Other (Hispanic)
1k ± 748
White (Hispanic)
801 ± 363

26.4%

Hispanic Population

2.24k people

26.4% of the people in Richland Hills, TX are hispanic (2.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richland Hills, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

586 people

7.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

663 people

As of 2023, 6.92% of Richland Hills, TX residents (586 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland Hills, TX was 7.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richland Hills, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
131 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 38

Richland Hills, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richland Hills, TX employs 4.83k people. The largest industries in Richland Hills, TX are Transportation & Warehousing (709 people), Construction (585 people), and Finance & Insurance (497 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($86,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,214), and Manufacturing ($59,167).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.83k

2023 Value

± 741

−1.77%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richland Hills, TX declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 4.92k employees to 4.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland Hills, TX, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland Hills, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.83k

2023 Value

± 741

−1.77%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richland Hills, TX declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 4.92k employees to 4.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland Hills, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing (709 people), Construction (585 people), and Finance & Insurance (497 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland Hills, TX, though some of these residents may live in Richland Hills, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,917

Median earning men ± $10,170

$42,757

Median earning women ± $9,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,525), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,000), and Retail Trade ($68,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,800), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,287), and Wholesale Trade ($47,344).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Richland Hills, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richland Hills, TX was $232,800 in 2023, which is 0.767 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,200 to $232,800, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland Hills, TX is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Richland Hills, TX is $67,628. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Richland Hills, TX was Census Tract 1133.01 with a value of $84,417, followed by Census Tract 1012.01 and Census Tract 1133.02, with respective values of $76,265 and $60,234.

Housing

Property

$232,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,547

$1,998

Median Property Taxes

±$373

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richland Hills, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richland Hills, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Richland Hills, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richland Hills, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1133.01
Census Tract 1012.01
Census Tract 1133.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richland Hills, TX was Census Tract 1133.01 with a value of $84,417, followed by Census Tract 1012.01 and Census Tract 1133.02, with respective values of $76,265 and $60,234.

The following map shows all of the places in Richland Hills, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,628

Median Household Income

± $5,065

3.16k

Number of Households

± 467

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.16k households in Richland Hills, TX declined from $67,628 from the previous year's value of $73,601.

The following chart displays the households in Richland Hills, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richland Hills, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Richland Hills, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland Hills, TX have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.225% of the workforce in Richland Hills, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richland Hills, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richland Hills, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richland Hills, TX have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland Hills, TX (694 out of 8.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland Hills, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.1% of the population of Richland Hills, TX has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 6.55% on non-group plans, and 0.869% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see 1707 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 614 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tarrant County, TX.

1,707 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,707 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,689 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tarrant County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.9%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

6.55%

Non-Group

0.869%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland Hills, TX grew by 6.84% from 19.6% to 20.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richland Hills, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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