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Riverdale

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.39
State:
Georgia

Riverdale is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Riverdale has a 2026 population of 14,373. Riverdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,011 in 2020.

The median household income in Riverdale is $63,455 with a poverty rate of 12.37%. The median age in Riverdale is 37.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

14.4K
Total Population
3,274
Density (mi²)
-106 -0.73%
Growth

Riverdale Population

Riverdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,373-106-0.73%
202514,479-107-0.73%
202414,586-149-1.01%
202314,735-16-0.11%
202214,751-127-0.85%
202114,878-133-0.89%
202015,011-28-0.19%
201915,637610.39%
201815,5762051.33%
201715,3711671.1%
201615,2043102.08%
201514,8942801.92%
201414,6141030.71%
201314,511-64-0.44%
201214,5751871.3%
201114,388820.57%
201014,306-828-5.47%
200012,4783,11933.33%
19909,3592,23831.43%
19807,1214,600182.47%
19702,52100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 29.8 years

Riverdale Adults

There are 11,501 adults, (1,767 of whom are seniors) in Riverdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,449 (50.4%)
Male: 7,343 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverdale includes 74.03% Black or African American, 7.3% Asian, 6.8% other race, 4.6% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,95174.03%
Asian1,0807.3%
Two or more races1,0667.21%
Other race1,0066.8%
White6804.6%
Native American90.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9066.12%
Two or more races7655.17%
White1721.16%
Black or African American580.39%
Asian60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,89373.64%
Asian1,0747.26%
White5083.43%
Two or more races3012.03%
Other race1000.68%
Native American90.06%

Riverdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverdale 's average per capita income is $39,731. Household income levels show a median of $63,455. The poverty rate stands at 12.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,325-
Families$78,525$91,866
Households$63,455$78,205
Non Families$34,608$51,712

$39,731

Average Income

$63,455

Median Household Income

12.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)