Riverview, VA Demographics

A map of Riverview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	408	582	67.2%	94.5%
Black	118	9	19.4%	1.5%
Native American/Other	81	0	13.3%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	22	0.0%	3.6%

Riverview, Virginia has an estimated population of 607, a slight decrease from the 616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 19.4% Black, 13.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riverview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riverview has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riverview, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverview is ranked the 446th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Riverview was ranked the 438th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverview's White Population

408 residents of Riverview, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverview is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Riverview ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverview's White population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Riverview's population has decreased from 94.5% to 67.2%.

Riverview is less White than neighboring Coeburn (92.4% White), Tacoma (100% White), The University of Virginia's College at Wise (78.9% White), Dungannon (95.9% White), and Wise (95.4% White).

Riverview's Black Population

118 residents of Riverview, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverview is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Riverview ranks 554th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverview's Black population has grown by an estimated 1211.1%. Black residents' share of Riverview's population has increased from 1.5% to 19.4%.

Riverview is more Black than neighboring Coeburn (5.2% Black), Tacoma (0% Black), The University of Virginia's College at Wise (8.6% Black), Dungannon (0% Black), and Wise (0% Black).

Riverview's Asian Population

0 residents of Riverview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverview is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Riverview ranks 481st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Riverview is less Asian than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (5.7% Asian), and Wise (0.3% Asian).

Riverview's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Riverview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverview is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Riverview ranks 658th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Riverview is less Hispanic than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (5.7% Hispanic), Dungannon (1.6% Hispanic), and Wise (1.3% Hispanic).

Riverview's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Riverview, or 13.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Riverview is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverview ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverview's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 81. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverview's population has increased from 0.0% to 13.3%.

Riverview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coeburn (1% Native American/Other), Tacoma (0% Native American/Other), The University of Virginia's College at Wise (0% Native American/Other), Dungannon (0% Native American/Other), and Wise (0% Native American/Other).

Riverview's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Riverview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverview is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Riverview ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverview's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Riverview is less Multiracial than neighboring Coeburn (1.4% Multiracial), The University of Virginia's College at Wise (1% Multiracial), Dungannon (2.5% Multiracial), and Wise (2.9% 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.