Richmond, Texas
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Richmond is a city located in Fort Bend County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,081. It is the county seat of Fort Bend CountyTemplate:GR.
Located about 30 miles southwest of Houston, Richmond is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. Even though it is the county seat of Fort Bend County, thus containing most of the local government offices, it actually one of the smaller cities in the area and is relatively weak in economic strength compared other local municipalities. However, as growth appears to be spreading past the New Territory master-planned community of Sugar Land, this could change in the distant future.
Richmond is rich with Texas history as it was the first city incorporated by the short-lived country, the Republic of Texas, in 1837. Early residents of the city include many prominent figures of the time such as Jane Long, Deaf Smith and Mirabeau Lamar.
Geography
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Location of Richmond, Texas
Richmond is located at 29°34'51" North, 95°45'47" West (29.580921, -95.763000)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.58% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 11,081 people, 3,413 households, and 2,628 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,150.1/km² (2,975.4/mi²). There are 3,595 housing units at an average density of 373.1/km² (965.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 51.20% White, 13.55% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 31.00% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. 58.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,413 households out of which 39.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 16.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% are non-families. 18.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.16 and the average family size is 3.60.
In the city the population is spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,888, and the median income for a family is $35,801. Males have a median income of $27,457 versus $22,723 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,195. 20.0% of the population and 17.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.4% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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