Richmond Population

1790–2026

239.23K

2026 projection

5.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Richmond. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026239,227+1,9700.83%
2025237,257+2,4501.04%
2024234,807+4,0031.73%
2023230,804+1,8680.82%
2022228,936+1,7070.75%
2021227,229+3020.13%
2020226,927-4,1001.77%
2019231,027+1,4060.61%
2018229,621+2,0010.88%
2017227,620+1,9510.86%

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Richmond Demographics

34.7median age

Median age

Female35 yrs
Male34.4 yrs

Adults

189,163
32,244 seniors · 17%156,919 other adults

Sex

Female 52.6% · 120,591Male 47.4% · 108,768

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,09685+ years, female: 2,08180–84 years, male: 1,23680–84 years, female: 1,55775–79 years, male: 2,09275–79 years, female: 3,58570–74 years, male: 4,33070–74 years, female: 5,06565–69 years, male: 4,98165–69 years, female: 6,22160–64 years, male: 6,56860–64 years, female: 7,22655–59 years, male: 5,65955–59 years, female: 6,91450–54 years, male: 5,76350–54 years, female: 6,02145–49 years, male: 5,41045–49 years, female: 5,58640–44 years, male: 6,04540–44 years, female: 6,62335–39 years, male: 9,95435–39 years, female: 9,36030–34 years, male: 11,81230–34 years, female: 12,74225–29 years, male: 11,70025–29 years, female: 13,46020–24 years, male: 8,20520–24 years, female: 9,73315–19 years, male: 6,47715–19 years, female: 7,30010–14 years, male: 4,93910–14 years, female: 4,7125–9 years, male: 5,6915–9 years, female: 5,8170–4 years, male: 6,8100–4 years, female: 6,58885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,294 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Richmond Income

$64,587median household income

Median household income

$64,587

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,348

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Richmond Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%31%28%
Never married51%53%50%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year