Census data: The population of Richardson has grown by nearly 13,000 people over the past five years

The population of Richardson grew by nearly 13,000 people between 2013 and 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates.

The 2018 American Community Survey five-year estimates put Richardson’s population at 114,402, which is 3,347 people higher than the 2017 ACS five-year population estimate of 111,055 released last year.

The U.S. Census Bureau released new five-year estimates from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey on Dec. 19. According to the bureau, the annual data release “helps local officials, community leaders and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities.”

Women now slightly outnumber men in Richardson, according to the 2018 release. There are 57,468 women living in Richardson, while male residents total 56,934. In 2013, Richardson’s 51,164 male residents outnumbered women by 800.

The majority of Richardson’s population is also younger than it was five years ago, according to the estimates. Residents age 25-34 make up the greatest share of Richardson’s population in 2018 at 15.1%, or 17,319 people, according to the estimates. Five years ago, residents age 45-54 were the largest group at 14.4%, or 14,571 people.

Estimates on race have only slightly varied over the past five years, according to the release. Residents who identify as white still make up roughly 70% of the total population; however, the number of white residents today has increased by roughly 10,000 people to 80,121 over the past five years.

Other racial groups that have seen slight increases include Black or African American residents, Asian residents and Hispanic or Latino residents.

More Richardson information from the 2018 data release can be found here.