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Richwood, Texas

City in Brazoria County, Texas · ZIP 77515, 77531

  • Brazoria County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 4,835 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,871Households
  • $80,250Median household income
  • $230,800Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Richwood

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Population, 2000 to 2020+58.7%
3k4k5k2000: 3,01220002010: 3,51020102020: 4,78120203,0124,781
Population of Richwood at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,012
20103,510
20204,781

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Richwood
Under $50k24.8%
$50k to $100k37.9%
$100k to $150k19.9%
$150k to $200k7.1%
$200k and over10.2%

Median household income $80,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Richwood
Owner occupied
1,110 units
Renter occupied
761 units
Vacancy rate
6.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Richwood compared with its county and state
Richwood compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRichwoodBrazoria CountyTexas
Population4,766381,65029,640,343
Median household income$80,250$95,155$76,292
Median age32.736.535.5
Median home value$230,800$276,800$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.7%32.1%33.1%
Foreign-born residents7.4%14.2%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes59.3%74.0%62.6%
Mean commute to work23.9 minutes31.1 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Richwood, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
GLADYS POLK ELPublicPre-K–4BRAZOSPORT ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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