Richardson population
Richardson, Texas had an estimated 118,542 residents on July 1, 2025, the 270th-largest city in the US. That is up 19.5% since the 2010 Census and up 30.1% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 118,542-0.8% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,15028.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 33.913% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.9%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118,542 | +570 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 117,972 | -762 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 118,734 | -511 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 119,245 | +1,118 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 118,127 | -1,333 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 119,460 | -2,114 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 121,574 | +1,626 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 119,948 | +3,679 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 116,269 | +2,343 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 113,926 | +3,062 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 110,864 | +1,742 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 109,122 | +3,965 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 105,157 | +1,467 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 103,690 | +2,033 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 101,657 | +2,434 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 99,223 | +729 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 98,494 | +1,165 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 97,329 | +938 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 96,391 | +908 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 95,483 | +1,410 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 94,073 | +555 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 93,518 | +235 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 93,283 | +81 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 93,202 | +360 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 92,842 | +1,710 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 91,132 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Richardson in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Richardson had 118,542 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 270th-largest city in the US.
Is Richardson growing?
Yes. Richardson has grown 19.5% since the 2010 Census (99,223 people), and shrunk 0.8% since 2020.
What was the population of Richardson in 2000?
About 91,132 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 99,223.
How dense is Richardson?
Richardson has about 4,150 people per square mile of land (28.6 square miles).
More about Richardson
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Richardson, Richardson weather by month, or every Richardson ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.