Richardson, TX Demographics

A map of Richardson's Population by Race

Richardson, Texas had a population of 119,469 in 2020. It was 50.5% White, 10.6% Black, 17.1% Asian, 17.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Richardson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Richardson is the 30th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Richardson's White Population

60,286 residents of Richardson identify as White, or 50.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Richardson slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Richardson is ranked #1000 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Richardson is more White than neighboring Plano (46.3% White), Garland (27.3% White), Murphy (46.9% White), and Addison (48% White). Richardson is less White than neighboring Parker (57.6% White).

Richardson's Black Population

12,615 residents of Richardson identify as Black, or 10.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Richardson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Richardson is ranked #325 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Richardson is more Black than neighboring Plano (8.8% Black), Murphy (10% Black), and Parker (6.1% Black). Richardson is less Black than neighboring Garland (14.8% Black), and Addison (15.9% Black).

Richardson's Asian Population

20,412 residents of Richardson identify as Asian, or 17.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Richardson slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Richardson is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Richardson is more Asian than neighboring Garland (11.9% Asian), and Addison (8.1% Asian). Richardson is less Asian than neighboring Plano (24.1% Asian), Murphy (30.2% Asian), and Parker (19% Asian).

Richardson's Hispanic Population

20,528 residents of Richardson identify as Hispanic, or 17.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Richardson considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Richardson is ranked #1250 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Richardson is more Hispanic than neighboring Plano (16% Hispanic), Murphy (8.1% Hispanic), and Parker (12.4% Hispanic). Richardson is less Hispanic than neighboring Garland (42.7% Hispanic), and Addison (22.8% Hispanic).

Richardson's Native American/Other Population

908 residents of Richardson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Richardson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Richardson is ranked #594 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Richardson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garland (0.7% Native American/Other), Murphy (0.7% Native American/Other), and Parker (0.6% Native American/Other). Richardson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Addison (1% Native American/Other).

Richardson's Multiracial Population

4,720 residents of Richardson identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Richardson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Richardson is ranked #547 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Richardson is more Multiracial than neighboring Garland (2.7% Multiracial). Richardson is less Multiracial than neighboring Murphy (4.1% Multiracial), Parker (4.3% Multiracial), and Addison (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.