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Welcome to the City of Richardson, Texas. We house over 97,000 residents and have a city-wide work force of almost 114,000 (NCTCOG 2007 estimates).  Geographically, Richardson consists of 28.65 square miles contained within the City's boundaries, of which, 18.4 are located within Dallas County, with the remainder falling within the confines of Collin County. In addition, Richardson has two nationally acclaimed public schools systems, one State university, two community colleges, two public university satellite campuses, a flourishing hospitality industry, a renowned orchestra, and a thriving arts and culture community that enhance the City’s quality of life and business.
This page has been designed to provide information to visitors and new citizens of Richardson. It includes links to frequently asked questions, location information, census information, employment, and many other resources in the city of Richardson. Below are brief statistics and information about the city of Richardson, for additional information, select topics on the picture at the top of the page. If you have any comments or suggestions, please do not hesitate to use our e-mail form. |
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| Form of Government |
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Council/Manager |
| Council Members |
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7(3 at large, 1 per quadrant) |
| Elections |
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Every other May |
| Mayor |
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Council Selected |
| Fiscal Year Begins |
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October |
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| Brief Population Data (based on 2000 census) |
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| Population |
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91,6350 |
| Households |
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35,109 |
| Area |
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27.4sq.Miles |
| Median Age |
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37.7 |
| Median Income |
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$62,392 |
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| High School Graduate |
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14.3% |
| College Degree |
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38.0% |
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| Post Graduate Degree |
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16.2% |
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| Under 18 |
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24.9% |
| 18-24 |
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8.7% |
| 25-34 |
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14.9% |
| 35-44 |
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18.0% |
| 44-59 |
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19.8% |
| 50 and up |
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13.7% |
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