Richmond city: Demographics & People
About 229,359 people live in Richmond city, in 104,321 households. Median age 34.7 years. (3.1y younger than Virginia). Population is 41% Black and 11% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 1,938 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 46 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 229,359; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 229,359 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 226,610 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 34.7y is 4.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 229,359 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 40,196 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 75,790.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 81,129.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 32,244 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 33.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 35.4% |
| Median age | 34.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 229,359 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 229,359 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 98,088 |
| Black residents | 93,993 |
| Asian residents | 4,857 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 569 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 132 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 13,172 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 18,548 |
| Diversity Index | 63.9% |
| Asian population | 2.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 41.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.1% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 229,359 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 210,083 |
| Residents born in this state | 134,251 |
| Residents born in another state | 71,977 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 30,116 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 7,609 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 3,855 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
104,321 households.
| Family households | 45,734 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 104,321 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 1,938 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 187,933 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 189,871 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,938 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 226,958 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 32,244 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 10,408 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 226,518 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 184,856 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 16,289 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 17,407 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 6,564 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 1,402 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 41,662 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 18.4% |
| Pct White | 42.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29