Richwood, Texas
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Richwood is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,781 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
Richwood is located in south-central Brazoria County at Template:Coord (29.061512, –95.412597).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is bordered to the southwest by Oyster Creek, which separates it from the cities of Lake Jackson and Clute. The city extends to the northeast, along Bastrop Bayou. Angleton, the Brazoria County seat, is Template:Convert to the north, and Freeport on the Gulf of Mexico is Template:Convert to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Richwood has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 1.30%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,262 | 47.31% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 344 | 7.2% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 22 | 0.46% |
| Asian (NH) | 111 | 2.32% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 23 | 0.48% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 132 | 2.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,886 | 39.45% |
| Total | 4,781 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 4,781 people, 1,438 households, and 889 families resided in the city.
As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> 3,012 people, 1,138 households, and 825 families lived in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. The 1,254 housing units had an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 78.19% White, 8.50% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 9.26% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23.37% of the population.
Of the 1,138 households, 40.3% had children under 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were not families. About 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city, the age distribution was 28.8% under 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,000, and for a family was $54,280. Males had a median income of $39,911 versus $22,773 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,181. About 9.1% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under 18 and 1.7% of those 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by the Brazosport Independent School District.<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare the indicated residential areas to Brazosport Independent School District zoning maps.</ref>
- Most areas are zoned to Polk Elementary School, while some are zoned to Griffith Elementary School (both prekindergarten - grade 4).<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare to a map of the Richwood city limits. Note new zoning map for 2021 does not change relevant boundaries for Richwood.</ref>
- Those zoned to Polk and Griffith are zoned to Clute Intermediate School (grades 5–8) and Brazoswood High School (grades 9–12).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Richwood is also served by Brazosport College;<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the Texas Legislature designated the Brazosport ISD as in the Brazosport College zone.<ref>Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170. BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.</ref>
Richwood is part of the Brazoria County Library System.