Riviera Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Riviera Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	24,389	22,877	63.1%	60.8%
White	7,379	8,302	19.1%	22.1%
Hispanic	4,320	4,040	11.2%	10.7%
Multiracial	1,594	1,082	4.1%	2.9%
Asian	876	1,087	2.3%	2.9%
Native American/Other	99	216	0.3%	0.6%

Riviera Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 38,657, a slight increase from the 37,604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.1% Black, 19.1% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riviera Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riviera Beach has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riviera Beach, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riviera Beach is ranked the 113th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Riviera Beach was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riviera Beach's White Population

7,379 residents of Riviera Beach, or 19.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riviera Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Riviera Beach ranks 839th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has decreased from 22.1% to 19.1%.

Riviera Beach is more White than neighboring Mangonia Park (7% White). Riviera Beach is less White than neighboring Lake Park (20.9% White), Palm Beach Shores (88.4% White), North Palm Beach (81.4% White), and West Palm Beach (36.2% White).

Riviera Beach's Black Population

24,389 residents of Riviera Beach, or 63.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riviera Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Riviera Beach ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has increased from 60.8% to 63.1%.

Riviera Beach is more Black than neighboring Lake Park (47.4% Black), Mangonia Park (63% Black), Palm Beach Shores (0.3% Black), North Palm Beach (1.6% Black), and West Palm Beach (32.2% Black).

Riviera Beach's Asian Population

876 residents of Riviera Beach, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riviera Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Riviera Beach ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Asian residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

Riviera Beach is more Asian than neighboring Lake Park (1.8% Asian), Mangonia Park (0% Asian), Palm Beach Shores (2.1% Asian), and North Palm Beach (1.1% Asian). Riviera Beach is less Asian than neighboring West Palm Beach (2.7% Asian).

Riviera Beach's Hispanic Population

4,320 residents of Riviera Beach, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riviera Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Riviera Beach ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has increased from 10.7% to 11.2%.

Riviera Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Palm Beach Shores (3% Hispanic), and North Palm Beach (10.2% Hispanic). Riviera Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Park (25.3% Hispanic), Mangonia Park (16.7% Hispanic), and West Palm Beach (24.6% Hispanic).

Riviera Beach's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Riviera Beach, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Riviera Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Riviera Beach ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Riviera Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Palm Beach (0% Native American/Other). Riviera Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Park (1.6% Native American/Other), Mangonia Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Palm Beach Shores (0.7% Native American/Other), and West Palm Beach (0.4% Native American/Other).

Riviera Beach's Multiracial Population

1,594 residents of Riviera Beach, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riviera Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Riviera Beach ranks 668th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.1%.

Riviera Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Park (3% Multiracial), and West Palm Beach (3.9% Multiracial). Riviera Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Mangonia Park (13% Multiracial), Palm Beach Shores (5.5% Multiracial), and North Palm Beach (5.7% 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.