River Road, NC Demographics

A map of River Road's Population by Race

River Road, North Carolina had a population of 4,048 in 2020. It was 61.9% White, 17.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of River Road, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Road is the 203rd 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).

River Road's White Population

2,506 residents of River Road identify as White, or 61.9%. This makes the White share of the population of River Road roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Road is ranked #475 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

River Road is more White than neighboring Washington (45.4% White), and Chocowinity (49.7% White). River Road is less White than neighboring Washington Park (94.6% White), Cypress Landing (94% White), and Pinetown (84.4% White).

River Road's Black Population

716 residents of River Road identify as Black, or 17.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of River Road roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Road is ranked #297 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

River Road is more Black than neighboring Washington Park (0% Black), Cypress Landing (2.2% Black), and Pinetown (0.7% Black). River Road is less Black than neighboring Washington (43.1% Black), and Chocowinity (40.4% Black).

River Road's Asian Population

6 residents of River Road identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of River Road roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Road is ranked #602 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

River Road is more Asian than neighboring Washington Park (0% Asian). River Road is less Asian than neighboring Cypress Landing (1% Asian), Washington (0.7% Asian), Chocowinity (0.6% Asian), and Pinetown (0.7% Asian).

River Road's Hispanic Population

701 residents of River Road identify as Hispanic, or 17.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of River Road slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Road is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

River Road is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington Park (2.3% Hispanic), Cypress Landing (0.7% Hispanic), Washington (7.2% Hispanic), Chocowinity (6.1% Hispanic), and Pinetown (8.2% Hispanic).

River Road's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of River Road identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of River Road roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Road is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

River Road is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington Park (0% Native American/Other), Cypress Landing (0.6% Native American/Other), Washington (0.6% Native American/Other), and Chocowinity (0.3% Native American/Other). River Road is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinetown (2% Native American/Other).

River Road's Multiracial Population

83 residents of River Road identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of River Road roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Road is ranked #688 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

River Road is more Multiracial than neighboring Cypress Landing (1.4% Multiracial). River Road is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington Park (3.1% Multiracial), Washington (2.9% Multiracial), Chocowinity (2.9% Multiracial), and Pinetown (4.1% Multiracial).

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