Overview
3,866
Total Population
34.8
Median age
48.29%
Female population %
107.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
51.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
309
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Riverside's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Riverside is 34.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Riverside's population under 18 was 22.40%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Riverside's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Riverside, 19.66% were under the age of 15, 17.72% aged 15 to 29, 48.19% aged 30 to 64, 12.60% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 132 less females than males in Riverside:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.29% females and 51.71% males in Riverside, MO.
- The Riverside, MO gender ratio is 107.1:100 i.e. 107.1 men to 100 women (1.071).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 340.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 221.
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Race / Ethnicity
Riverside's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Riverside population: 75.50% are White, 16.94% are Black or African American, 2.15% are Asian, 1.19% are some other race and 4.22% are multiracial.
- Riverside's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 309 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,557 (92.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Riverside is White with a population of 2,919 (75.50% of the total population).
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Year by year
Riverside's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 4,379 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Riverside's population decreased by 25 (0.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Riverside's population increased by 1,070 (36.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Riverside's population was lowest in year 2010 at 2,946.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)