Richwood is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,510 at the 2010 census.GeographyRichwood is located in south-central Brazoria County at . It is bordered to the southwest by Oyster Creek, which separates it from the cities of Lake Jackson and Clute. The city extends to the northeast along Bastrop Bayou. Angleton, the Brazoria County seat, is 8mi to the north, and Freeport on the Gulf of Mexico is 8mi to the south.According to the United States Census Bureau, Richwood has a total area of 8.1km2, of which 8.0km2 is land and 0.1km2, or 1.30%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,012 people, 1,138 households, and 825 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,922.5 people per square mile (740.7/km²). There were 1,254 housing units at an average density of 800.4/sq mi (308.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.19% White, 8.50% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 9.26% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.37% of the population.
