Richards Independent School District, Texas
Richards Independent School District is a unified school district in Walker County, Grimes County, and Montgomery County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,146 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 121 sq mi (313 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,146 ± 462
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Walker County39% of the district’s landGrimes County34% of the district’s landMontgomery County27% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 121 sq mi (313 km²)
- Median household income
- $87,625 ± $17,669
- Median home value
- $380,500 ± $78,510
- Water area
- 2.47 sq mi (6.4 km²)
- State
- Texas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4836990
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.561723, -95.781474
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Richards Independent School District, largest first
- Richards (CDP)67 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District11 mi west
- Montgomery Independent School District12 mi southeast
- New Waverly Independent School District17 mi east
- Huntsville Independent School District18 mi northeast
These share a boundary with Richards Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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