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Riverside

Texas · 510 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 $29,500. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $31,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

510
+20%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
253 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
45.1
+16%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
3094746408059701990201020202024Riverside
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$18,456
+18%since 2000
from $15,697 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$31,000
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$586
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
30.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
42.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
9.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
71.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
−52%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(379)
Black14.1%(72)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(47)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.6%(18)
Diversity Score54.2%(277)
54
−3%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
52.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Riverside, Texas?

Riverside, Texas has about 510 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Texas?

The typical household in Riverside, Texas earns about $29,500 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 $31,000, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Texas?

About 7.1% 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 19.9% 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 51 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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