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Riverside

Texas · 612 residents (2025 est.) · 2.014 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $165,600. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
740
+74%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
367 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:612 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3094746408059701990201020202024Riverside
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$32,792
+109%since 2000
from $15,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+18%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$948
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−61.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Riverside on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(298)
Black20.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(33)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(237)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(590)
Black2.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.7%(109)
Diversity Score42.6%(315)
Diversity Score
43
−24%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+86%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
41.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Texas?

Riverside, Texas has about 740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Riverside, Texas expensive?

In Riverside, Texas, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $948 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Texas?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Texas?

About 15.0% of people in Riverside, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 281 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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