The map below shows majority race by area in Riviera Beach, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Riviera Beach racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Riviera Beach overall is black, making up 60.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.6%. There are more black people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Riviera Beach
Self-Identified Race |
Riviera Beach, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
21.6% |
Hispanic |
11.5% |
Black |
60.4% |
Asian |
2.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Riviera Beach, FL
The map below shows diversity in Riviera Beach. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Riviera Beach Diversity Score
57.3
More diverse than 92% of US cities
Riviera Beach has a diversity score of 57.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Riviera Beach is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 92% of them. Within Riviera Beach's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Riviera Beach, and the least diverse areas are in south Riviera Beach.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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