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Richmond

Richmond, Texas

  •   State: 
    Texas
      County: 
    Fort Bend County
      City: 
    Richmond
      County FIPS: 
    48157
      Coordinates: 
    29°34′56″N 95°45′39″W
      Area total: 
    4.44 sq mi (11.50 km²)
      Area land: 
    4.09 sq mi (10.58 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.35 sq mi (0.92 km²)
      Elevation: 
    92 ft (28 m)
      Established: 
    1837; Incorporated 1837
  •   Latitude: 
    29,6825
      Longitude: 
    -95,7178
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    77406
    77407
    77469
      GMAP: 

    Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, United States

  •   Population: 
    1,096
      Population density: 
    3,077.56 residents per square mile of area (1,188.39/km²)
      Household income: 
    $43,483
      Households: 
    4,654
      Unemployment rate: 
    8.30%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    8.25%

Richmond is a city in and the county seat of Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city population was 11,627. In 1822, a group of Austin's colonists went up the Brazos River, stopping near present-day Richmond where they built a fort called "Fort Bend" Named after Richmond, England, the town was among the 19 cities first incorporated by the short-lived Republic of Texas, in 1837. Early residents of the city include many prominent figures in Texas lore such as Jane Long, Deaf Smith, and Mirabeau Lamar, who are all buried in Richmond, as is Walter Moses Burton, the nation's first Black elected sheriff. In 2003, Jeannie Kever of the Houston Chronicle said, "Some of the old buildings have been reincarnated as shops or law offices. But in other ways, life in Richmond isn't so different from that in the big city, with its Wal-Mart and fast-food joints, check-cashing businesses and strip-center sprawl" In 1985, Mud Alley housed most of the African Americans in Richmond. In 1993 many police raids for drugs occurred in "Mud Alley" as of 1993. Historically, the area had a lot of recreational drugs. The wealthiest neighborhood, as of 2003, in Richmond is Hillcrest. Winston Terrace, another neighborhood, had its first houses built in 1940. Most of the houses were built between 1940 and 1965.

History

Richmond is the primary city name, but also Booth, Clodine, Rosenberg are acceptable city names or spellings, Crabb, Pleak on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Richmond, Texas. In 1822, a group of Austin's colonists went up the Brazos River, stopping near present-day Richmond where they built a fort called "Fort Bend" Named after Richmond, England, the town was among the 19 cities first incorporated by the short-lived Republic of Texas, in 1837. Early residents of the city include many prominent figures in Texas lore such as Jane Long, Deaf Smith, and Mirabeau Lamar, who are all buried in Richmond. On August 16, 1889, the city was the site of the "Battle of Richmond", an armed fight culminating the JaybirdWoodpecker War, a violent feud over post-Reconstruction political control of Fort Bend County. The mayor from 1949 until his death in 2012 was Hilmar Moore. Most of the area private businesses were located in Rosenberg, while Richmond had government agencies and nonprofit organizations, while most of the local businesses were based in Rosenberg. The city's first Black elected sheriff was Walter Moses Burton, who was elected in 1838. The town's first white elected sheriff, who died in 1841, was William "Bill" Smith, who served as sheriff from 1838 to 1841. The first African-American elected sheriff in the U.S., who served from 1841 to 1844, was Walter Burton, and was elected as sheriff in 1844. The current mayor, HilmarMoore, was born in Richmond and grew up in Rosenberg before moving to the city in the 1950s.

Geography

Richmond is located near the center of Fort Bend County. Most of the city is situated on the southwest side of the Brazos River, with a small portion (Richmond Landing) on the northeast side, connected by US Highway 90A. The wealthiest neighborhood, as of 2003, in Richmond is Hillcrest. Winston Terrace, another neighborhood, had its first houses built in 1940. As of 2006 several strip malls are along U.S. Route 59 south of town. Historically, the area had a lot of recreational drugs. Mud Alley is located in an area which, in 1985, housed most of the African Americans in Richmond. "Mud Alley" was known by several other nicknames, including "Little Boomtown". As of 1993 many police raids for drugs occurred in Mud Alley. In 2003, the community included tack stores, two-lane blacktop roads, and horse ranches. It's as if the place is not sure if it wants to be a part of Houston's bustle or remain a slow-paced farm and ranch town. It tries to be both," and, "It is part Acres Homes, partFort Bend County Fair." The city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), of which 3.9 sq miles (10.2 km²) are land and 0.35 square miles is covered by water. Downtown Houston is 30 miles (48 km) to the northeast. Richmond is bordered to the southwest by the city of Rosenberg.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 11,627 people, 4,231 households, and 2,668 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 51.20% White, 10.55% African American, 0.63% Native American, 3.53% Asian,0.07% Pacific Islander, 31.00% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.71% of the population. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was3.60. The median income for a household in theCity was $34,888, and the median income. for a family was $35,801. The per capita income for the city is $15,195. About 17.0% of families and 20.0%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 12.9%. of those age 65 or over. The city has a population of 11,081, with 3,595 housing units, and a population density of 2,975.4 people per square mile (1,150.1/km²), as of the census of 2000. The city's median age is 30 years. For every 100 females, there are 98.1 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is a median age of 95.2 males.

Economy

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Jester State Prison Farm units. Jester I Unit, Carol Vance Unit, and Jester III Unit are in an unincorporated area 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Richmond. The Jester IV Unit is in the same area, but is in a different part of the state. It is the largest state prison farm in the United States, with more than 1,000 inmates. It was founded in 1883. It has been home to the Texas State Prison for the past 50 years, and is now home to more than 2,000 prisoners. It also has a prison farm for the U.S. Army, which is home to about 1,200 inmates. The prison farm is located in the town of Richmond, Texas, which has a population of about 3,000. The state's prison farm system is one of the largest in the country, with 1,100 inmates. In addition to the prison farm units, the state operates a number of other facilities in the state, including a prison camp for the mentally ill, a prison for the disabled, and a prison center for the blind and an animal shelter for the animals. The Texas State prison system has a total of more than 3,500 inmates, many of whom are held on the state's state-run farms. It opened in 1881. The first prison farm was built in the early 1900s, and the current prison system was established in the 1950s.

Arts and culture

Fort Bend County Libraries operates the George Memorial Library, the central library and the site of the administrative offices of the library system. Richmond also has the Fort Bend County Law Library. The Main Library moved from Rosenberg to its current location in Richmond in 1986. The George Foundation funded the 77,000 square feet (7,200 m2) library facility, designed by Ronald Wedemeyer Associates and built on 6 acres (2.4 ha) of land. When the library opened, it had unfinished areas to facilitate future expansion. The main library expansion and the 1991 installation of an automation system used funds from the 1989 bond election, and expansion occurred on 1995 and 2002. The 2002 expansion included the addition of two conference rooms. In December 1989 the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend. County, in accordance with Texas Local Government code §323.021(a), ordered the construction of a law library. The law library is located on the second floor of a building on the third floor of the main library. It is open to the public and has a waiting list of up to 20 people. The library system is funded by a bond election and the George Foundation. It has a budget of more than $1.2 million, with the majority of the funds coming from the bond election. It also has an annual operating budget of over $1 million. The system has an average of about $2 million a year in funding, with most of the money coming from donations from the public. The county has a library system budget of almost $2.5 million. In 2010, the public library system had a total of $3.7 million.

Government

The United States Postal Service Richmond Post Office is located at 5560 Farm to Market Road 1640. The city is governed by a mayor and four commissioners elected at large for two-year terms. The commission sets policy and the day-to-day management is done by a city manager hired by the commission.Hilmar G. Moore served as mayor from 1949 until his death on December 4, 2012 and was believed to be the longest-serving mayor in the United States. Rebecca "Becky" Haas is currently the mayor. The U.S. postal service has a post office in Richmond, Virginia. The post office is located on 5560 farm to market road 1640 and is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is open to the public by appointment only and is located in the city's downtown area. The postal service is owned by the Postal Service, which has a contract with the City of Richmond for service to the city of Richmond in the form of a $1.5 million contract to provide service to residents of Richmond and surrounding areas. The service is available through the Richmond Postal Service Post Office, which is owned and operated by the City and County of Richmond. The Postal Service has a service area in Richmond that is made up of more than 1,000 ZIP codes. The Post Office has an office in the downtown area that is open from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

Education

Children living within the corporate city limits of Richmond are served by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.Elementary schools within the Richmond city limits include Jane Long, Pink, and Smith. Wessendorff Middle School, Lamar Junior High School, and Lamar Consolidate High School serve students within the city limits. The three schools are in Rosenberg.Various schools operated by LCISD and neighboring Fort BendIndependent School District bear Richmond addresses, but do not serve the city of Richmond. George Ranch High School and Travis High School in the Fort Bend Independent School district bear "Richmond, Texas" addresses. The schools are located in Rosenberg and Fort Bend, respectively, but are not in the same city as Richmond. The school district is part of the Lamar-Lamar Consolidated School District, which is based in Lamar, Texas. The district also has a satellite school in Rosenberg, Texas, known as Lamar High School. The high school is located in Lamar and serves students living in the Rosenberg area of Fort Bend County. It is in the Lamar consolidated school district, which also serves the Richmond area of the county, but does not have a school in the Richmond portion of the district. The Richmond area has a population of about 2,000. The city's population was 3,000 in the 2010 census. The population is expected to grow to 4,000 by the end of the year, and the city is projected to reach 5,500 in the 2015 census. It will be the largest city in the state of Texas.

Infrastructure

Fort Bend County Public Transportation provides local bus service in Richmond, Texas. The city of Richmond is located in Fort Bend County, Texas, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest city in the state with a population of more than 1.5 million people. The population of Richmond was 1.6 million in 2010. The number of people living in the city is 1.7 million. The average income in 2010 was $36,000. The unemployment rate was 3.7 percent. The poverty rate was 4.1 percent. In 2010, the city had the highest rate of homelessness in the United States. The highest rate was the lowest rate of poverty in 2010, at 1.8 per cent. The rate of unemployment was the highest in Richmond in 2007, at 4.7 per cent, and the lowest in 2010 and 2011. The lowest rate was 2.2 per cent in 2007 and 2008. The median household income in Richmond was $30,000 in 2010; the lowest was $25,000 the year before. In 2011, it was $26,000; in 2012, the rate was $24,000, and in 2013, it reached $28,500. In 2012, it hit a record low of $21,500; in 2014, it rose to $27,700; in 2015 it reached a record high of $29,700. In 2014, the number of residents living in Richmond reached 1.9 million; in 2016 it reached 2.1 million.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas = 26. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 97. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Richmond = 5.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,096 individuals with a median age of 31.8 age the population grows by 27.75% in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,077.56 residents per square mile of area (1,188.39/km²). There are average 2.99 people per household in the 4,654 households with an average household income of $43,483 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.30% of the available work force and has dropped -2.52% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.66%. The number of physicians in Richmond per 100,000 population = 155.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Richmond = 45.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 93. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 205. 94 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 43.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 23, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 54.16%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 28 years with median home cost = $91,380 and home appreciation of 0.80%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $24.03 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,459 per student. There are 14.6 students for each teacher in the school, 576 students for each Librarian and 487 students for each Counselor. 3.72% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.65% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.19% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Richmond's population in Fort Bend County, Texas of 2,151 residents in 1930 has dropped 0,51-fold to 1,096 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 50.65% female residents and 49.35% male residents live in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas.

    As of 2020 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas are married and the remaining 39.93% are single population.

  • 29.7 minutes is the average time that residents in Richmond require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    71.71% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 21.48% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 0.27% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 1.42% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, 54.16% are owner-occupied homes, another 43.72% are rented apartments, and the remaining 2.12% are vacant.

  • The 44.15% of the population in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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