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Riviera Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Riviera Beach's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
22,87760.8%
White
8,30222.1%
Hispanic
4,04010.7%
Asian
1,0872.9%
Multiracial
1,0822.9%
Native American/Other
2160.6%

Riviera Beach, Florida had a population of 37,604 in 2020. It was 22.1% White, 60.8% Black, 2.9% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riviera Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Riviera Beach is the 109th 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).

Riviera Beach's White Population

8,302 residents of Riviera Beach identify as White, or 22.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Riviera Beach considerably less than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Riviera Beach is ranked #838 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Riviera Beach is more White than neighboring Mangonia Park (5.2% White). Riviera Beach is less White than neighboring Lake Park (29.9% White), Palm Beach Shores (89.7% White), North Palm Beach (82.2% White), and West Palm Beach (38.3% White).

Riviera Beach's Black Population

22,877 residents of Riviera Beach identify as Black, or 60.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riviera Beach considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Riviera Beach is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Riviera Beach is more Black than neighboring Lake Park (53.5% Black), Palm Beach Shores (1.4% Black), North Palm Beach (2.6% Black), and West Palm Beach (30.9% Black). Riviera Beach is less Black than neighboring Mangonia Park (81.4% Black).

Riviera Beach's Asian Population

1,087 residents of Riviera Beach identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riviera Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Riviera Beach is ranked #187 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Riviera Beach is more Asian than neighboring Lake Park (2.4% Asian), Mangonia Park (0.1% Asian), Palm Beach Shores (1.4% Asian), North Palm Beach (1.9% Asian), and West Palm Beach (2.5% Asian).

Riviera Beach's Hispanic Population

4,040 residents of Riviera Beach identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riviera Beach less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Riviera Beach is ranked #519 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Riviera Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Park (10.4% Hispanic), Mangonia Park (10% Hispanic), Palm Beach Shores (4.1% Hispanic), and North Palm Beach (9.4% Hispanic). Riviera Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring West Palm Beach (24.6% Hispanic).

Riviera Beach's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Riviera Beach is ranked #591 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Riviera Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mangonia Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Palm Beach Shores (0.1% Native American/Other), and North Palm Beach (0.5% Native American/Other). Riviera Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Park (0.7% Native American/Other), and West Palm Beach (0.8% Native American/Other).

Riviera Beach's Multiracial Population

1,082 residents of Riviera Beach identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riviera Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Riviera Beach is ranked #653 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Riviera Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Park (3.1% Multiracial), Palm Beach Shores (3.3% Multiracial), and North Palm Beach (3.4% Multiracial).

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