River Falls, AL Demographics

A map of River Falls's Population by Race

River Falls, Alabama has an estimated population of 403, a large decrease from the 479 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 47.4% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of River Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

River Falls has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In River Falls, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

River Falls is ranked the 444th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). River Falls was ranked the 411th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

River Falls's White Population

202 residents of River Falls, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in River Falls is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. River Falls ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of River Falls's population has decreased from 63.3% to 50.1%.

River Falls is less White than neighboring Heath (83.1% White), Andalusia (63.7% White), Gantt (68.5% White), Red Level (82.9% White), and Carolina (96.4% White).

River Falls's Black Population

191 residents of River Falls, or 47.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in River Falls is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. River Falls ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of River Falls's population has increased from 31.5% to 47.4%.

River Falls is more Black than neighboring Heath (10.9% Black), Andalusia (27.2% Black), Gantt (12.5% Black), Red Level (5% Black), and Carolina (0% Black).

River Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of River Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in River Falls is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. River Falls ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of River Falls's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

River Falls is less Asian than neighboring Heath (1.9% Asian), and Carolina (2.4% Asian).

River Falls's Hispanic Population

0 residents of River Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in River Falls is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. River Falls ranks 480th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of River Falls's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

River Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Heath (3% Hispanic), Andalusia (4.1% Hispanic), and Gantt (7.7% Hispanic).

River Falls's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of River Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in River Falls is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. River Falls ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of River Falls's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

River Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Andalusia (0.5% Native American/Other), and Carolina (1.2% Native American/Other).

River Falls's Multiracial Population

10 residents of River Falls, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in River Falls is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. River Falls ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of River Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

River Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Heath (1.1% Multiracial), and Carolina (0% Multiracial). River Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Andalusia (4.4% Multiracial), Gantt (11.3% Multiracial), and Red Level (12.1% 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.