Richards, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
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Richards is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Grimes County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richards had a population of 184.[2] The community is located on Farm roads 1486 and 149. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line passes the east side of the community and Lake Creek flows past to the east.[3][4]
Richards, Texas | |
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 Interactive map of Richards, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°32′12″N 95°50′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 184 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 77873 |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805783[1] |
Education
The Richards Independent School District, Montgomery Independent School District and Anderson-Shiro Consolidated School District serve area students.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Richards has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
Demographics
Richards first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[20][18][19]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[19] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 140 | 76.09% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 19 | 10.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.54% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 1.63% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 2.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 9.24% |
| Total | 184 | 100.00% |
