Richards is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Grimes County, Texas, United States. The community is located on Farm roads 1486 and 149. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line passes the east side of the community and Lake Creek flows past to the east.[2][3]
Richards, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 30°32′12″N 95°50′46″W / 30.53667°N 95.84611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 184 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805783[1] |
Education
editThe Richards Independent School District, Montgomery Independent School District and Anderson-Shiro Consolidated School District serve area students.
Climate
editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Richards has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 184 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] | |||
Richards first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[19][17][18]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[18] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 140 | 76.09% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 19 | 10.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.54% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 1.63% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 2.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 9.24% |
| Total | 184 | 100.00% |
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richards, Texas
- ^ Texas Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 4th ed. 2001, p. 70 ISBN 0899333206
- ^ Richards, Texas, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1962
- ^ Climate Summary for Richards, Texas
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Richards CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
