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Richards, Texas
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)
Area code(s) 936
GNIS feature ID 2805783

Richards is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Grimes County, Texas, United States. 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.

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 184
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Richards first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Richards CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 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%
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%
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