Riverside, IA Demographics

A map of Riverside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	801	1,007	90.0%	95.0%
Hispanic	82	19	9.2%	1.8%
Black	4	9	0.4%	0.8%
Multiracial	3	21	0.3%	2.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Riverside, Iowa has an estimated population of 890, a large decrease from the 1,060 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.3% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 9.7% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverside is ranked the 322nd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverside's White Population

801 residents of Riverside, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverside is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Riverside ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's White population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 95.0% to 90.0%.

Riverside is more White than neighboring Hills (87.3% White), Lone Tree (89.2% White), Kalona (87.7% White), University Heights (84.6% White), and Iowa City (70.4% White).

Riverside's Black Population

4 residents of Riverside, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverside is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Riverside ranks 239th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Riverside is more Black than neighboring Lone Tree (0% Black). Riverside is less Black than neighboring Hills (2.5% Black), Kalona (2.5% Black), University Heights (1.7% Black), and Iowa City (9.4% 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 slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Riverside ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Riverside is less Asian than neighboring Lone Tree (0.6% Asian), Kalona (0.5% Asian), University Heights (5.3% Asian), and Iowa City (7.1% Asian).

Riverside's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Riverside, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Riverside ranks 661st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 331.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverside's population has increased from 1.8% to 9.2%.

Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Hills (2.2% Hispanic), Lone Tree (6.3% Hispanic), Kalona (4.2% Hispanic), University Heights (5.4% Hispanic), and Iowa City (8.1% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverside ranks 496th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring University Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), and Iowa City (0.7% Native American/Other).

Riverside's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Riverside, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverside is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Riverside ranks 708th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Hills (8.1% Multiracial), Lone Tree (3.9% Multiracial), Kalona (5.1% Multiracial), University Heights (2.7% Multiracial), and Iowa City (4.3% 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.