Riverdale, GA Demographics

A map of Riverdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	10,893	11,776	73.6%	77.8%
Hispanic	1,907	1,375	12.9%	9.1%
Asian	1,074	881	7.3%	5.8%
White	508	620	3.4%	4.1%
Multiracial	301	353	2.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	109	124	0.7%	0.8%

Riverdale, Georgia has an estimated population of 14,792, a slight decrease from the 15,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% Black, 12.9% Hispanic, 7.3% Asian, 3.4% White, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riverdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riverdale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riverdale, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverdale is ranked the 87th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Riverdale was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverdale's White Population

508 residents of Riverdale, or 3.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverdale is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Riverdale ranks 668th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's White population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Riverdale's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.4%.

Riverdale is less White than neighboring Jonesboro (21.3% White), Morrow (8.7% White), Forest Park (12.9% White), Lake City (11.5% White), and College Park (7.6% White).

Riverdale's Black Population

10,893 residents of Riverdale, or 73.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverdale is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Riverdale ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Riverdale's population has decreased from 77.8% to 73.6%.

Riverdale is more Black than neighboring Jonesboro (56% Black), Morrow (31.4% Black), Forest Park (49.5% Black), and Lake City (32.2% Black). Riverdale is less Black than neighboring College Park (81.6% Black).

Riverdale's Asian Population

1,074 residents of Riverdale, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverdale is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Riverdale ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Asian residents' share of Riverdale's population has increased from 5.8% to 7.3%.

Riverdale is more Asian than neighboring Jonesboro (6.6% Asian), Forest Park (4.7% Asian), and College Park (2.4% Asian). Riverdale is less Asian than neighboring Morrow (29.2% Asian), and Lake City (31.9% Asian).

Riverdale's Hispanic Population

1,907 residents of Riverdale, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverdale is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Riverdale ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverdale's population has increased from 9.1% to 12.9%.

Riverdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Jonesboro (8.1% Hispanic), and College Park (4.4% Hispanic). Riverdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Morrow (30% Hispanic), Forest Park (27.5% Hispanic), and Lake City (19.8% Hispanic).

Riverdale's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Riverdale, 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 Riverdale is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverdale ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Riverdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morrow (0% Native American/Other), and College Park (0.2% Native American/Other). Riverdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesboro (5.4% Native American/Other), Forest Park (1.5% Native American/Other), and Lake City (2.8% Native American/Other).

Riverdale's Multiracial Population

301 residents of Riverdale, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverdale is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Riverdale ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Riverdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Morrow (0.6% Multiracial), and Lake City (1.8% Multiracial). Riverdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Jonesboro (2.6% Multiracial), Forest Park (4% Multiracial), and College Park (3.8% 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.