Riverdale, NE Demographics

A map of Riverdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	283	215	92.2%	87.0%
Hispanic	21	14	6.8%	5.7%
Native American/Other	3	6	1.0%	2.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	3.2%

Riverdale, Nebraska has an estimated population of 307, a large increase from the 247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 23.7% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverdale is ranked the 283rd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverdale's White Population

283 residents of Riverdale, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverdale is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Riverdale ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's White population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. White residents' share of Riverdale's population has increased from 87.0% to 92.2%.

Riverdale is more White than neighboring Kearney (81.5% White). Riverdale is less White than neighboring Glenwood (100% White), Amherst (96% White), Odessa (100% White), and Pleasanton (96.6% White).

Riverdale's Black Population

0 residents of Riverdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverdale is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Riverdale ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Riverdale's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Riverdale is less Black than neighboring Kearney (1.1% Black).

Riverdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Riverdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverdale is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Riverdale ranks 166th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Riverdale is less Asian than neighboring Kearney (2.4% Asian).

Riverdale's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Riverdale, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverdale is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Riverdale ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverdale's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.8%.

Riverdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (0% Hispanic), Amherst (1.5% Hispanic), Odessa (0% Hispanic), and Pleasanton (3.1% Hispanic). Riverdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Kearney (11.4% Hispanic).

Riverdale's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Riverdale, or 1.0% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverdale ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverdale's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.

Riverdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glenwood (0% Native American/Other), Odessa (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasanton (0% Native American/Other). Riverdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kearney (1.1% Native American/Other), and Amherst (1.8% Native American/Other).

Riverdale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Riverdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverdale is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Riverdale ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverdale's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Riverdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Kearney (2.6% Multiracial), Amherst (0.7% Multiracial), and Pleasanton (0.4% 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.