Rivanna, VA Demographics

A map of Rivanna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,895	1,889	85.7%	86.9%
Multiracial	107	83	4.8%	3.8%
Black	78	57	3.5%	2.6%
Asian	65	65	2.9%	3.0%
Hispanic	51	66	2.3%	3.0%
Native American/Other	15	14	0.7%	0.6%

Rivanna, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,211, a slight increase from the 2,174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, 2.9% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rivanna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rivanna has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rivanna, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rivanna is ranked the 276th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rivanna was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rivanna's White Population

1,895 residents of Rivanna, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rivanna is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Rivanna ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivanna's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rivanna's population has decreased from 86.9% to 85.7%.

Rivanna is more White than neighboring Pantops (61.8% White), Lake Monticello (78.1% White), Charlottesville (64.2% White), and Rio (43.5% White). Rivanna is less White than neighboring Keswick (99.3% White).

Rivanna's Black Population

78 residents of Rivanna, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rivanna is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Rivanna ranks 496th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivanna's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Black residents' share of Rivanna's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.5%.

Rivanna is more Black than neighboring Keswick (0.7% Black). Rivanna is less Black than neighboring Pantops (15.1% Black), Lake Monticello (6.9% Black), Charlottesville (15.5% Black), and Rio (26% Black).

Rivanna's Asian Population

65 residents of Rivanna, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rivanna is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Rivanna ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivanna's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Rivanna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Rivanna is more Asian than neighboring Keswick (0% Asian), and Lake Monticello (0.4% Asian). Rivanna is less Asian than neighboring Pantops (14.7% Asian), Charlottesville (7% Asian), and Rio (3.8% Asian).

Rivanna's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Rivanna, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rivanna is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rivanna ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivanna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rivanna's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.3%.

Rivanna is more Hispanic than neighboring Keswick (0% Hispanic). Rivanna is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Monticello (7% Hispanic), Charlottesville (6.9% Hispanic), and Rio (22.2% Hispanic).

Rivanna's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Rivanna, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rivanna is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rivanna ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivanna's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rivanna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Rivanna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keswick (0% Native American/Other), and Rio (0% Native American/Other). Rivanna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pantops (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lake Monticello (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rivanna's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Rivanna, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rivanna is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rivanna ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivanna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rivanna's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.8%.

Rivanna is more Multiracial than neighboring Keswick (0% Multiracial), and Rio (4.5% Multiracial). Rivanna is less Multiracial than neighboring Pantops (5.3% Multiracial), Lake Monticello (6.8% Multiracial), and Charlottesville (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.