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Richardson Independent School District
Richardson Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 231,435. The median household income is $78,676 and the median age is 35.4.
231,435
Population
5018
People / sq mi
$78,676
Median Income
35.4
Median Age
Richardson Independent School District covers 46 sq mi of land at 5018.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 33.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$78,676
Median Household Income
$49,048
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$452,000
Median Home Value
$1,467
Median Rent
47.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.1%
High School+
49.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Richardson Independent School District serves a community with a population of 231,435 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Richardson Independent School District is $78,676, with a per capita income of $49,048. The poverty rate is 9.0%.
Richardson Independent School District is 48.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 33.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Richardson Independent School District, 89.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Richardson Independent School District is $452,000, with a median rent of $1,467. The homeownership rate is 47.2%.
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Data for Richardson Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4837020).
Richardson Independent School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 5,018 people per square mile. Richardson Independent School District is a school district in Texas with a population of 231,435.
Median household income is $78,676, near the US median of $78,538. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $452,000, with typical rent around $1,467.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 49.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Richardson Independent School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.