Riverdale, Virginia Population 2024

1,061

Riverdale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverdale was:

  • White: 81.17%
  • Black or African American: 17.21%
  • Two or more races: 1.34%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
130.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.49% (-16)
The current population of Riverdale, Virginia is 1,061 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,077.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84981.17%
Black or African American18017.21%
Two or more races141.34%
Native American30.29%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Riverdale Population by Race

Riverdale Population Pyramid 2024

Riverdale Median Age

34

Total

19

Male

34.5

Female

Riverdale Adults

There are 764 adults, (232 of whom are seniors) in Riverdale.

Riverdale Age Dependency

96.6

Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53

Child Dependency Ratio

Riverdale Sex Ratio

Female69866.73%
Male34833.27%

Riverdale Population by Age

Riverdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3592.9187.212.8
Married1553.051000
Non Family1301.0764.635.4
Female745.861000
Male0000

3.96

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riverdale Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade324.48%
Associates Degree7610.64%
Bachelors Degree11015.41%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate18926.47%
Less Than 9th Grade365.04%
Some College27137.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White57654696
Black123850
2+ Races141414
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,917$0$50,179
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,315$51,250$43,629
Some College$43,750$0$43,347

$44,315

Average Earnings

$51,250

Average Male

$43,629

Average Female

Riverdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riverdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riverdale Language

97.8% of Riverdale residents speak only English, while 2.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.2% of the population.

Riverdale Language

Riverdale Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1807441.11%
White849222.59%

9.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.2%

Male Poverty Rate

9.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riverdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverdale is Black, with 41.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverdale is White, with 2.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.02%.

Riverdale Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.41%
High School6.88%
Some College3.17%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Riverdale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed26.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Riverdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riverdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,813$84,617
Households$65,469$66,288
Married Families$68,393$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,115$34,001

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riverdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.3%

Male Marriage Rate

30.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Riverdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riverdale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Riverdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riverdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam50
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Riverdale Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7450
55 to 648
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Riverdale Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White498.38%
Black95.49%

Riverdale Veterans by Race

Riverdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riverdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.4%

Labor Force Participation

38.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Riverdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riverdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riverdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.09%

Born in Riverdale

97.8%

Native Born

2.2%

Foreign Born

2.2%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.8% of Riverdale residents were born in the United States, with 74.09% having been born in Virginia. 2.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Riverdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,06170.66%
20231,05480.76%
20221,046959.99%
2021951-126-11.7%
20201,07731942.08%
2019758212.85%
2018737-260-26.08%
2017997-151-13.15%
20161,148-335-22.59%
20151,4831228.96%
20141,361382.87%
20131,323745.92%
20121,249534.43%
20111,19624025.1%
201095600%

Riverdale Population by Year