Rivervale, AR Demographics

A map of Rivervale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32	40	100.0%	87.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	8.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	4.3%

Rivervale, Arkansas has an estimated population of 32, a dramatic decrease from the 46 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rivervale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rivervale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rivervale, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rivervale is ranked the 593rd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Rivervale was ranked the 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rivervale's White Population

32 residents of Rivervale, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rivervale is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rivervale ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivervale's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Rivervale's population has increased from 87.0% to 100.0%.

Rivervale is more White than neighboring Lepanto (71.3% White), Caraway (95% White), Etowah (94.6% White), Dyess (78.2% White), and Black Oak (54.2% White).

Rivervale's Black Population

0 residents of Rivervale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rivervale is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rivervale ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivervale's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rivervale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rivervale is less Black than neighboring Lepanto (10.3% Black), and Dyess (2.1% Black).

Rivervale's Asian Population

0 residents of Rivervale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rivervale is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rivervale ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivervale's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rivervale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rivervale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rivervale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rivervale is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rivervale ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivervale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rivervale's population has decreased from 8.7% to 0.0%.

Rivervale is less Hispanic than neighboring Lepanto (9.5% Hispanic), Caraway (0.8% Hispanic), Etowah (0.3% Hispanic), Dyess (16.3% Hispanic), and Black Oak (41.9% Hispanic).

Rivervale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rivervale, 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 Rivervale is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rivervale ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivervale's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rivervale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rivervale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caraway (0.1% Native American/Other), and Etowah (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rivervale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rivervale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rivervale is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rivervale ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivervale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rivervale's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Rivervale is less Multiracial than neighboring Lepanto (8.9% Multiracial), Caraway (4% Multiracial), Etowah (4.4% Multiracial), Dyess (3.5% Multiracial), and Black Oak (3.9% 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.