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Riverside

Texas · 522 residents · 2.014 sq mi
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Riverside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,722. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522
+23%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
259 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+18%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3094746408059701990201020202024Riverside
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,722
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$30,248
+93%since 2000
from $15,697 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
33.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−3%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(346)
Black13.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(63)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other3.5%(18)
Diversity Score60.6%(316)
Diversity Score
61
+9%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+78%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
55.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.6%
−54.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Texas?

Riverside, Texas has about 522 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Texas?

The typical household in Riverside, Texas earns about $49,722 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Texas?

About 18.9% 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 17.2% 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 63 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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