Population 7,074 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell. Riverside has smaller households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Riverside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −24.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Riverside, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 24.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Riverside
Renters in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Riverside rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Riverside: 31.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Riverside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverside costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $91 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 15.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Riverside
Bachelor's degrees in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Riverside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Riverside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Riverside has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Riverside: 24.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Riverside compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 2.52 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 31.8% | 1991 | $967 | 7.1% | 77.1% | 24.0% |
| Pine Prairie | 2.76 | 35.6 | 17.3% | 7.8% | 14.6% | 1990 | $982 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.2% |
| Dodge | 2.43 | 48.5 | 5.6% | 14.3% | 20.4% | 1997 | $931 | 21.4% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Westville | 2.20 | 47.3 | 37.4% | 50.4% | 26.5% | 1995 | $897 | 8.6% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| Trinity | 2.34 | 49.4 | 10.3% | 23.0% | 23.3% | 1989 | $898 | 15.7% | 86.1% | 6.4% |
| Phelps | 2.77 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 17.3% | 1995 | $920 | 17.6% | 77.7% | 10.0% |
| Huntsville | 2.57 | 36.7 | 9.9% | 50.0% | 15.4% | 1989 | $1,034 | 24.3% | 85.8% | 9.7% |
| Weldon | 2.73 | 41.2 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 39.2% | 1992 | $1,026 | 7.7% | 77.7% | 0.6% |
| Sebastopol | 2.21 | 51.6 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 17.7% | 1995 | $867 | 15.7% | 90.6% | 13.7% |
| Chita | 2.36 | 41.3 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 31.0% | 2001 | $776 | 26.7% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| Point Blank | 2.05 | 61.8 | 1.9% | 14.1% | 32.1% | 1983 | $1,257 | 21.5% | 92.7% | 15.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Riverside. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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