Riverside, AL Demographics

A map of Riverside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,725	1,800	82.3%	80.8%
Black	303	257	14.4%	11.5%
Hispanic	41	53	2.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	28	83	1.3%	3.7%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.6%

Riverside, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,097, a decrease from the 2,227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 14.4% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riverside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riverside has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riverside, that probability was 33.1% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverside is ranked the 218th 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). Riverside was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverside's White Population

1,725 residents of Riverside, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverside is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Riverside ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Riverside's population has increased from 80.8% to 82.3%.

Riverside is more White than neighboring Lincoln (65.2% White), Pell City (75.2% White), Ragland (81.6% White), Talladega (41.1% White), and Ashville (82% White).

Riverside's Black Population

303 residents of Riverside, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverside is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Riverside ranks 311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Black residents' share of Riverside's population has increased from 11.5% to 14.4%.

Riverside is more Black than neighboring Ragland (9% Black). Riverside is less Black than neighboring Lincoln (20.3% Black), Pell City (18.4% Black), Talladega (50% Black), and Ashville (15.7% Black).

Riverside's Asian Population

0 residents of Riverside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Riverside ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Riverside is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln (1.1% Asian), Pell City (1.1% Asian), Ragland (0.9% Asian), Talladega (1% Asian), and Ashville (0.4% Asian).

Riverside's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Riverside, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverside is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Riverside ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashville (1.1% Hispanic). Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln (3.8% Hispanic), Pell City (2.2% Hispanic), Ragland (4.8% Hispanic), and Talladega (2.7% Hispanic).

Riverside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riverside, 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 Riverside is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverside ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln (0.9% Native American/Other), Pell City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ashville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Riverside's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Riverside, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Riverside ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.3%.

Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashville (0.4% Multiracial). Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln (8.7% Multiracial), Pell City (2.2% Multiracial), Ragland (3.8% Multiracial), and Talladega (5.1% 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.