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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverside

Texas · 425 residents · 2.014 sq mi
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Riverside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,750. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,800. The poverty rate of 32.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

425
−7%since 1990
from 459 in 1990
1990 – 2025
211 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 228 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+34%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3094746408059701990201020202024Riverside
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,750
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$15,697
+89%since 1990
from $8,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.2%
+26.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
25.0% rent
2.2
−10%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(435)
Black3.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score23.1%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(298)
Black20.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(33)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score55.8%(237)
56
+141%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−6%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Riverside, Texas?

Riverside, Texas has about 425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Texas?

The typical household in Riverside, Texas earns about $24,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Texas expensive?

In Riverside, Texas, the median home is worth about $53,800, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Texas?

About 15.6% 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 32.2% of people in Riverside, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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