River Road, NC Demographics

A map of River Road's Population by Race

River Road, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,366, a large decrease from the 4,048 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% White, 20.4% Black, 13.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of River Road, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

River Road has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In River Road, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

River Road is ranked the 240th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 Road was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

River Road's White Population

2,130 residents of River Road, or 63.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in River Road is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. River Road ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of River Road's population has increased from 61.9% to 63.3%.

River Road is more White than neighboring Washington (46.3% White), and Chocowinity (46% White). River Road is less White than neighboring Washington Park (95% White), Cypress Landing (95.1% White), and Pinetown (100% White).

River Road's Black Population

688 residents of River Road, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in River Road is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. River Road ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Black residents' share of River Road's population has increased from 17.7% to 20.4%.

River Road is more Black than neighboring Washington Park (1.1% Black), Cypress Landing (1.6% Black), and Pinetown (0% Black). River Road is less Black than neighboring Washington (43.3% Black), and Chocowinity (37.2% Black).

River Road's Asian Population

0 residents of River Road, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in River Road is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. River Road ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of River Road's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

River Road is less Asian than neighboring Washington Park (0.2% Asian), and Washington (0.3% Asian).

River Road's Hispanic Population

457 residents of River Road, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in River Road is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. River Road ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Hispanic residents' share of River Road's population has decreased from 17.3% to 13.6%.

River Road is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington Park (0.4% Hispanic), Cypress Landing (2.5% Hispanic), Washington (5.3% Hispanic), Chocowinity (12.1% Hispanic), and Pinetown (0% Hispanic).

River Road's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of River Road, 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 Road is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. River Road ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of River Road's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

River Road is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washington (0.6% Native American/Other), and Chocowinity (2.4% Native American/Other).

River Road's Multiracial Population

91 residents of River Road, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in River Road is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. River Road ranks 701st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of River Road's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.7%.

River Road is more Multiracial than neighboring Cypress Landing (0.8% Multiracial), Chocowinity (2.3% Multiracial), and Pinetown (0% Multiracial). River Road is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington Park (3.3% Multiracial), and Washington (4.2% 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.