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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 2025 population of 14,479 . Riverdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,011 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverdale is $83,348 with a poverty rate of 12.03%. The median age in Riverdale is 38.6 years: 31.9 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

14.5K
Total Population
3,299
Density (mi²)
-107 -0.73%
Growth

Riverdale Population

Riverdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverdale includes 85.6% Black or African American, 5.46% White, 5.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (85.6%)

White (5.46%)

Asian (5.25%)

Two or more races (3.18%)

Other race (0.48%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,72585.6%
White8115.46%
Asian7805.25%
Two or more races4733.18%
Other race720.48%
Native American50.03%

Riverdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverdale's average per capita income is $37,579. Household income levels show a median of $62,627. The poverty rate stands at 12.03%.

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$105,707-
Families$83,409$102,121
Households$62,627$83,348
Non Families$35,352$50,567

$37,579

Average Income

$62,627

Median Household Income

12.03%

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)