Riva, MD Demographics

A map of Riva's Population by Race

Riva, Maryland had a population of 4,257 in 2020. It was 84.4% White, 2.4% Black, 2.0% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riva, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riva is the 220th most populous. 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).

Riva's White Population

3,591 residents of Riva identify as White, or 84.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Riva considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riva is ranked #184 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Riva is more White than neighboring Edgewater (78% White), Parole (80.4% White), Crownsville (67.5% White), and Annapolis (49.4% White). Riva is less White than neighboring Mayo (86.5% White).

Riva's Black Population

103 residents of Riva identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riva considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riva is ranked #379 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Riva is more Black than neighboring Mayo (1.4% Black). Riva is less Black than neighboring Edgewater (2.6% Black), Parole (7.1% Black), Crownsville (6.4% Black), and Annapolis (21.4% Black).

Riva's Asian Population

84 residents of Riva identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riva roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riva is ranked #234 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Riva is more Asian than neighboring Crownsville (1.6% Asian), and Mayo (1.4% Asian). Riva is less Asian than neighboring Edgewater (2.6% Asian), Parole (2.9% Asian), and Annapolis (2.5% Asian).

Riva's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Riva identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riva slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riva is ranked #272 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Riva is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater (11.4% Hispanic), Parole (5.2% Hispanic), Crownsville (16.9% Hispanic), Mayo (5.3% Hispanic), and Annapolis (22.9% Hispanic).

Riva's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Riva identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Riva roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riva is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Riva is more Native American/Other than neighboring Annapolis (0.5% Native American/Other). Riva is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewater (0.8% Native American/Other), Crownsville (1% Native American/Other), and Mayo (0.7% Native American/Other).

Riva's Multiracial Population

240 residents of Riva identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riva roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riva is ranked #112 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Riva is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (4.6% Multiracial), Parole (3.7% Multiracial), Mayo (4.7% Multiracial), and Annapolis (3.3% Multiracial). Riva is less Multiracial than neighboring Crownsville (6.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.