The city of Richmond is the seat of Fort Bend County in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 11,081. Richmond city boundaries are joined on one hand with Sugar Land and with the city of Rosenberg on the other hand.

Even though it is the county seat, thus containing most of the local government offices, it actually is one of the smaller cities in the area. Adjacent Sugar Land is the largest city in the county.

Fort Bend County – According to 2019 census estimates, its population was 811,688 and Texas’s 10th-most populous county. In 2015, Fort Bend County became Texas wealthiest county, with a median household income of $95,389 and a median family income of $105,944, surpassing Collin and Rockwall Counties since the 2000 census. Forbes ranked it the fifth-fastest growing county in the United States

Richmond is bordered to the southwest by the city of Rosenberg. US 90A leads east 8 miles (13 km) to Sugar Land and west through Rosenberg 19 miles (31 km) to East Bernard. Downtown Houston is 30 miles (48 km) to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Richmond has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10.2 km2) are land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 8.22%, is covered by water.

Area Overview

RICHMOND, TEXAS

• Community located in the center of Fort Bend County
  ° From April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, Fort Bend County grew in population by 38.8%, from 584,699 to 811,688, ranking as the 5th fastest growing county in the state
  ° Fort Bend County accounts for over 5% of the greater Houston region’s economy (~$26.7 billion)
  ° Fort Bend County is home to 13,000 businesses generating $40 billion in total sales annually
• 12,000+ population; expected to more than double in the next decade
• 30 minutes from Houston’s central business district and Texas Medical Center
• #17 “Best Zip Codes To Live In The Houston Area” – Niche (2021)

ECONOMY

• City currently undergoing a renaissance due to its strategic location and improved infrastructure
• Richmond has seen the job market increase by 2% over the last year (versus 1.6% in the U.S.)
• Job growth over the next 10 years is predicted to be 7%; higher than the U.S. average of 33.5%
• The average income of a Richmond resident is $41,913 a year; the S. average is $28,555 a year
• Median household income of a Richmond resident is $106,408 a year; the S. average is $53,482
• Oak Bend Medical Center is the largest full-service healthcare facility in Fort Bend County
• The Richmond economy produces nearly $2.5 billion per year of value-added goods and services
  ° Construction is the largest sector of the Richmond economy, accounting for nearly one-third of gross regional product (GRP)Fort Bend County accounts for over 5% of the greater Houston region’s economy (~$26.7 billion)
  ° Oil and Gas is the next largest, at 10% of the GRP

DEVELOPMENTS

• 184-mile circuit will be the largest of 3 regional loops in the metro area (estimated completion 2023)
• Amazon Fulfillment Center – 850,000 SF on 5 acres
• Waterview Town Center (subject development) – Over 1 million square feet of retail
• Grand Center – 43-acre site along Grand Parkway; Recently purchased to be turned into a retail center
• The Grand at Aliana – 139k SF second phase expansion
• Synergy at Waterview – 300 residential units