Riverside, AL Demographics

A map of Riverside's Population by Race

Riverside, Alabama had a population of 2,227 in 2020. It was 80.8% White, 11.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riverside, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Riverside is the 201st 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).

Riverside's White Population

1,800 residents of Riverside identify as White, or 80.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Riverside larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Riverside is ranked #247 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more White than neighboring Lincoln (68.8% White), Pell City (76.9% White), Talladega (41.7% White), and Ashville (70.5% White). Riverside is less White than neighboring Ragland (81.4% White).

Riverside's Black Population

257 residents of Riverside identify as Black, or 11.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riverside less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Riverside is ranked #311 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Black than neighboring Ragland (10.6% Black). Riverside is less Black than neighboring Lincoln (25.3% Black), Pell City (15.6% Black), Talladega (52% Black), and Ashville (17.3% Black).

Riverside's Asian Population

21 residents of Riverside identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riverside roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Riverside is ranked #106 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln (0.6% Asian), Ragland (0.1% Asian), Talladega (0.5% Asian), and Ashville (0.8% Asian). Riverside is less Asian than neighboring Pell City (1.1% Asian).

Riverside's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Riverside identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riverside roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Riverside is ranked #301 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln (1.7% Hispanic), and Ragland (1.2% Hispanic). Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Talladega (2.9% Hispanic), and Ashville (5.3% Hispanic).

Riverside's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Riverside 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 Riverside roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Riverside is ranked #272 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln (0.5% Native American/Other), Pell City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Talladega (0.4% Native American/Other). Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashville (1.4% Native American/Other).

Riverside's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Riverside identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riverside roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Riverside is ranked #264 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln (3.1% Multiracial), and Talladega (2.5% Multiracial). Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Ragland (6% Multiracial), and Ashville (4.7% Multiracial).

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