Richland Hills, Texas

Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,621 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Richland Hills has a total area of, all land.

Race	Number	Percentage
White	5,040	58.46%
Black or African American	499	5.79%
Native American or Alaska Native	32	0.37%
Asian	166	1.93%
Pacific Islander	45	0.52%
Some Other Race	22	0.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial	452	5.24%
Hispanic or Latino	2,365	27.43%
Total	8,621	100.00%

As of the 2020 census, there were 8,621 people, 3,247 households, and 2,184 families residing in the city. There were 3,441 housing units.

Richland Hills is listed with the Texas Historical Commission as being a City on the Texas Lakes Trail.
There are no shopping malls in Richland Hills, however a regional complex, North East Mall in Hurst, Texas, serves most of the Mid-Cities and Northeastern Tarrant County.

Parks in Richland Hills include:

Link Plaza, which features a water feature, pavilion and The Link Event and Recreation Center.
Kate Baker Park
Rosebud Park
Creek Trail Park
Windmill Park

Richland Hills operates under a charter adopted in 1986, which provides for a "Council-Manager" form of government. The Council is composed of a Mayor and six Council Members elected at large. The Council determines the overall goals and objectives for the city, establishes policies and adopts the city's annual operating budget. Richland Hills is a member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association.

Three state highways pass through Richland Hills:

On November 8, 2016, the city of Richland Hills withdrew from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA), ceasing bus and paratransit operations offered by FWTA in the city.
In its lieu, the city provides residential transportation services to seniors and mobility impaired passengers through a third-party provider.
On February 17, 2024, Richland Hills station on the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail closed.