Riverdale, VA Demographics

A map of Riverdale's Population by Race

Riverdale, Virginia had a population of 949 in 2020. It was 68.6% White, 20.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riverdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Riverdale is the 379th 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).

Riverdale's White Population

651 residents of Riverdale identify as White, or 68.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Riverdale slightly larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Riverdale is ranked #370 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale is more White than neighboring South Boston (40.8% White), Halifax (62.7% White), Mountain Road (33.9% White), and Scottsburg (66.9% White). Riverdale is less White than neighboring Cluster Springs (81.1% White).

Riverdale's Black Population

197 residents of Riverdale identify as Black, or 20.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riverdale roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Riverdale is ranked #171 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale is more Black than neighboring Cluster Springs (14.6% Black). Riverdale is less Black than neighboring South Boston (51.8% Black), Halifax (30.1% Black), Mountain Road (61% Black), and Scottsburg (22% Black).

Riverdale's Asian Population

3 residents of Riverdale identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riverdale slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Riverdale is ranked #476 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale is less Asian than neighboring South Boston (1.5% Asian), Cluster Springs (0.4% Asian), Halifax (1.8% Asian), and Scottsburg (0.8% Asian).

Riverdale's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Riverdale identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riverdale roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Riverdale is ranked #256 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale is more Hispanic than neighboring South Boston (3.3% Hispanic), Cluster Springs (1.4% Hispanic), Halifax (1.9% Hispanic), Mountain Road (2.2% Hispanic), and Scottsburg (3.1% Hispanic).

Riverdale's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Riverdale identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Riverdale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Riverdale is ranked #300 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Boston (0.6% Native American/Other), Cluster Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mountain Road (0.4% Native American/Other). Riverdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halifax (0.8% Native American/Other), and Scottsburg (3.1% Native American/Other).

Riverdale's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Riverdale identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riverdale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Riverdale is ranked #514 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale is more Multiracial than neighboring South Boston (2% Multiracial), Cluster Springs (2.2% Multiracial), Halifax (2.7% Multiracial), and Mountain Road (2.3% Multiracial). Riverdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Scottsburg (3.9% Multiracial).

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