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Riviera

Texas · 689 residents · 3.688 sq mi
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Riviera has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,692. Population has declined 5% since 2011. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $56,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
689
−5%vs 2011
vs 725 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
187 / sq mi
−5%vs 2011
vs 197 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
−12%vs 2011
vs 44.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
594639685730775201020202024Riviera
2024627
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,692
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $43,043 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,412
−1%vs 2011
vs $15,562 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.378 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
Median gross rent
$342
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $479 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.6%
−50.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.1% in 2011
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+21.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+15%vs 2011
vs 1.2 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(159)
Black1.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino74.9%(543)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(11)
Diversity Score48.8%(354)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(180)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino73.4%(506)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score51%(352)
Diversity Score
51
+5%vs 2011
vs 49 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+17%vs 2011
vs 18.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.9% in 2011
Female
61.1%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.1% in 2011
Foreign born
4.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riviera, Texas?

Riviera, Texas has about 689 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riviera, Texas?

The typical household in Riviera, Texas earns about $42,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riviera, Texas expensive?

In Riviera, Texas, the median home is worth about $56,600, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Riviera, Texas?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Riviera, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riviera, Texas?

About 20.9% of people in Riviera, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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