Richardson Authority

Richardson is a upper-middle-income small city of 118,731 with home prices 1.5× the Texas median.

Richardson, Texas

Richardson is one of Texas's mid-sized cities, with 118,731 residents in Collin County, Texas. At $98,111 median household income, Richardson sits in the upper income bracket of Texas.

Definition and scope

Located in Collin County, Texas, Richardson operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Richardson has approximately 118,731 residents. The median age is 33.9 years. Roughly 51% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $431,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 49.2%
• Black or African American: 11.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 18.3%
• Asian: 16.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Richardson is $98,111. Poverty rate stands at 9.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.5%. Educational attainment: 57.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Richardson:

• Public schools: 32
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

Addison Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Renaissance Tower. Amtrak service is available at Dallas, Texas.

Geography and climate

Richardson sits at an elevation of 665 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.