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Riverside, Alabama
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Location of Riverside in St. Clair County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.41 sq mi (26.96 km2) |
| • Land | 8.66 sq mi (22.44 km2) |
| • Water | 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,227 |
| • Density | 257.01/sq mi (99.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35135
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-64920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0164834 |
| Website | http://www.riverside-al.com/ |
Riverside is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1886. At the 2010 census the population was 2,208, up from 1,564 in 2000.
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Geography
Riverside is located at 33°36′52″N 86°12′02″W / 33.614465°N 86.200678°W.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27 km2), of which 8.9 square miles (23 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (15.42%) is water.
The city is located along the Coosa River just east of Pell City along Interstate 20, which runs west to east through the southern part of the city. Access to the city can be found from exit 162. Via I-20, Birmingham is west 39 mi (63 km), and Atlanta is east 110 mi (177 km). U.S. Route 78 also runs through the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 300 | — | |
| 1910 | 277 | −7.7% | |
| 1920 | 240 | −13.4% | |
| 1930 | 131 | −45.4% | |
| 1940 | 135 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 116 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 159 | 37.1% | |
| 1970 | 351 | 120.8% | |
| 1980 | 849 | 141.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,004 | 18.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,564 | 55.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,208 | 41.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,227 | 0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,208 people, 864 households, and 640 families in the town. The population density was 248.1 inhabitants per square mile (95.8/km2). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 110.9 per square mile (42.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.5% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and .9% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 864 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.9% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.
The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median household income was $59,250 and the median family income was $65,057. Males had a median income of $52,300 versus $31,713 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,452. About 6.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,800 | 80.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 257 | 11.54% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.94% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 92 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 | 2.38% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,227 people, 1,051 households, and 780 families residing in the city.
