Editing Richwood, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Richwood, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = "Rich in History, Focused on the Future"

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| subdivision_name2        = [[Brazoria County, Texas|Brazoria]]

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| area_land_sq_mi          = 4.47
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| population_total         = 4781
| population_density_km2   = 344.74
| population_density_sq_mi = 892.77

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'''Richwood''' is a city in [[Brazoria County, Texas|Brazoria County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 4,781 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4861904| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212202119/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4861904| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Richwood city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=April 16, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==

Richwood is located in south-central Brazoria County at {{coord|29|3|41|N|95|24|45|W|type:city}} (29.061512, –95.412597).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the southwest by [[Oyster Creek (Texas)|Oyster Creek]], which separates it from the cities of [[Lake Jackson, Texas|Lake Jackson]] and [[Clute, Texas|Clute]]. The city extends to the northeast, along [[Bastrop Bayou]]. [[Angleton, Texas|Angleton]], the Brazoria County seat, is {{convert|8|mi|0}} to the north, and [[Freeport, Texas|Freeport]] on the Gulf of Mexico is {{convert|8|mi|0}} to the south.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Richwood has a total area of {{convert|8.1|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|8.0|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 1.30%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1960= 649
|1970= 1452
|1980= 2591
|1990= 2732
|2000= 3012
|2010= 3510
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=4781}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Richwood racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4861904&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,262
|47.31%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|344
|7.2%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|22
|0.46%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|111
|2.32%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|1
|0.02%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|23
|0.48%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|132
|2.76%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,886
|39.45%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''4,781'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 4,781 people, 1,438 households, and 889 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,012 people, 1,138 households, and 825 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,922.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,254 housing units at an average density of {{convert|800.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 78.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.50% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.50% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.37% of the population.

There were 1,138 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 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 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,000, and the median income 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 age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==

The city is served by the [[Brazosport Independent School District]] (BISD).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://richwoodtx.gov/doc_center/RW%20Original%20Zoning%20Map.pdf|title=Current Richwood Zoning Map|publisher=Richwood|accessdate=2020-06-17}} - Compare the indicated residential areas to BISD zoning maps.</ref>
* Most areas are zoned to Polk Elementary School while some are zoned to Griffith Elementary School (both Pre-K–4).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.metrostudygis.com/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2801fde8e72d427ba8aaaee8255d8257|title=Current elementary boundary maps|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|accessdate=2020-06-17}} - Compare to a map of the Richwood city limits.  [https://www.brazosportisd.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_415374/File/District/About%20BISD/District%20Maps/New%202020%20Lake%20Jackson%20Elementary%20School%20Attendance%20Boundary.pdf 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>{{cite web|url=https://www.brazosportisd.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_415374/File/District/About%20BISD/District%20Maps/Feeder-Patterns.pdf|title=Feeder Patterns|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|accessdate=2020-06-17}}</ref>

Richwood is also served by [[Brazosport College]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brazoriacad.org/uploads/1/2/9/0/12902727/brazosport_college_map.pdf|title=Brazosport College Map|publisher=Brazoria County Appraisal District|accessdate=2020-06-18}}</ref> the [[Texas Legislature]] designated the Brazosport ISD as in the Brazosport College zone.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170.  BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>

Richwood is part of the [[Brazoria County Library System]].

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==External links==
*[http://www.richwoodtx.gov/ City of Richwood official website]

{{Brazoria County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Brazoria County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Greater Houston]]