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Riverside

Texas · Austin · 12,699 residents · 1.241 sq mi
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The short version

Riverside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,345. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $538,743. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Austin median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Riverside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
9% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,699
Population density
10,233 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,345
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,288
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$538,743
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,561
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
8.6%
91.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(4,631)
Black6.1%(770)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(5,696)
Asian7.1%(907)
Other5.5%(695)
Diversity Score81.8%(10,382)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(4,631)
Black6.1%(770)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(5,696)
Asian7.1%(907)
Other5.5%(695)
Diversity Score81.8%(10,382)
Diversity Score
82
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
87.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
Female
44.2%
Foreign born
33.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Austin, Texas?

Riverside, Austin, Texas has about 12,699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Austin, Texas?

The typical household in Riverside, Austin, Texas earns about $62,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Austin, Texas expensive?

In Riverside, Austin, Texas, the median home is worth about $538,743, and the typical rent is about $1,561 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Austin, Texas?

About 51.4% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Austin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Austin, Texas?

About 21.6% of people in Riverside, Austin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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