City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Riviera, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Riviera - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

730
Residents
$71,474
Median income
$101,300
Median home
$1,238
Median rent (state)

Riviera - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Riviera lands in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Riviera, TX

730 people live in Riviera, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Riviera brings in $71,474 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Riviera's housing stock carries a median value of $101,300, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. About 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,238 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

730 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$71,474 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Riviera compare to other US cities?

Riviera measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Riviera against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Riviera toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Riviera ranks #1,414 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Riviera only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#571 of 1,520
62nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#645 of 1,663
61st percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,130 of 1,505
25th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,414 of 1,663
15th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#485 of 1,663
70th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Riviera's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$101,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Riviera $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Riviera, TX Riviera, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riviera, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Riviera, TX median $71,474/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Riviera, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Riviera, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
730
Median Income
$71,474
Median Home Value
$101,300
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
6.6%

Based on 363 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Riviera sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,238/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Bailey's Prairie
730 people
Pecan Hill
730 people
Boling
732 people
Matador
727 people
Briaroaks
734 people
New Summerfield
726 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riviera's 730 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bonanza, AR
730 people
Millerton, CA
730 people
McLean, IL
730 people
Loretto, KY
730 people
Terrytown, NE
730 people
El Duende, NM
730 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riviera's $71,474 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Palmerton, PA
$71,471 median income
Belleville, IN
$71,484 median income
Saugany Lake, IN
$71,490 median income
Perley, MN
$71,458 median income
Bear Dance, MT
$71,458 median income
Custer City, OK
$71,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riviera, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Riviera, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.2% 55.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 66.8% White 35.2% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 55.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Riviera compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Riviera (this city) 730 $71,474
Bailey's Prairie 730 $94,306
Pecan Hill 730 $101,667
Boling 732 $98,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riviera, TX?

What is the population of Riviera, TX? +

Riviera, TX has a population of 730 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Riviera, TX? +

In Riviera, the typical household earns $71,474 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riviera? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riviera; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Riviera, TX? +

The median home value in Riviera is $101,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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