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Richmond

99,216
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, Richmond was home to 99,216 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6461,91662%
SexFemale50,98351%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoBlack or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)35,27936%

Age

32.8
Median Age
In 2000, Richmond's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

62%
18-64
    27,494
    Under 18
    61,916
    18-64
    9,806
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Richmond
TotalPercentage
0-915,82916%
10-1914,29614%
20-2914,88215%
30-3915,98016%
40-4914,27614%
50-5910,82311%
60-696,0356%
70-794,6305%
80+2,4652%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Richmond
TotalPercentage
Under 1827,49428%
18-6461,91662%
65 and over9,80610%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Richmond. Males 0-9 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 70-79 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Female
    48,233
    Male
    50,983
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexRichmond
TotalPercentage
Male48,23349%
Female50,98351%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeRichmond
TotalPercentage
Male48,23349%
Male: 0-98,0708%
Male: 10-197,3577%
Male: 20-297,4698%
Male: 30-397,9628%
Male: 40-496,7797%
Male: 50-595,0475%
Male: 60-692,7253%
Male: 70-791,9432%
Male: 80+881<1%
Female50,98351%
Female: 0-97,7598%
Female: 10-196,9397%
Female: 20-297,4137%
Female: 30-398,0188%
Female: 40-497,4978%
Female: 50-595,7766%
Female: 60-693,3103%
Female: 70-792,6873%
Female: 80+1,5842%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

36%
Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, Richmond had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Black and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the community, while white and Asian residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Richmond
TotalPercentage
White21,08121%
Black or African American35,27936%
American Indian / Alaska Native351<1%
Asian12,07712%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander476<1%
Other / Multi-racial3,6334%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)26,31927%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.