Housing data for Riverside, TX
Riverside, TX has an estimated 740 residents and 354 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Walker County.
46.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $948 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 740 (±343)
- Housing units
- 354 (±119)
- Households that rent
- 46.2%
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +49.8%
What stands out in Riverside
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 21.3% (±24.3 points) in Riverside, lower than in Walker County (57.4%).
Average commute: 37.7 minutes (±9.5) in Riverside, higher than in Walker County (25.9 minutes).
Housing in Riverside at a glance
- Median rent: $948 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 21.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 46.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $165,600 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,484 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 14.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 20.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 37.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +49.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Riverside against Walker County, its state and the nation
| Riverside | Walker County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 740 (±343) | 80,209 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 354 (±119) | 30,383 (±133) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.2% (±25.5 points) | 43.5% (±3.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $948 (±$21) | $1,031 (±$60) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $52,324 (±$4,014) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,600 (±$144,089) | $226,900 (±$9,284) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,669 (±$233) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.7% (±24.7 points) | 32.7% (±3.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.7 minutes (±9.5) | 25.9 minutes (±1.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.8% (±12.9 points) | 85.6% (±2.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.2 years (±5.5) | 37.6 years (±0.6) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Riverside covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 367 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Riverside has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 494 (±252) | 740 (±343) | +49.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 329 (±81) | 354 (±119) | +7.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $868 (±$163) | $948 (±$21) | +9.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $156,300 (±$49,833) | $165,600 (±$144,089) | +6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,264 (±$375) | $1,484 (±$803) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.1% (±17.9 points) | 46.2% (±25.5 points) | +9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.9% (±20.0 points) | 20.4% (±20.7 points) | +3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Walker County
Riverside has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Walker County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Walker County recorded 348 violent and 1,038 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Riverside
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77367 | 100% | 446 | $936 | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Riverside
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity | 6.8 mi | $835 | $94,500 | 53.8% |
| Westwood Shores | 7.4 mi | — | $165,900 | 9.9% |
| Point Blank | 13 mi | — | $191,400 | 1.9% |
| Huntsville | 14 mi | $1,035 | $236,600 | 58.9% |
| Onalaska | 17 mi | $1,083 | $165,800 | 21.6% |
| Lovelady | 20 mi | $1,063 | $126,800 | 17.8% |
| Groveton | 22 mi | $656 | $74,000 | 28.7% |
| New Waverly | 22 mi | $1,245 | $162,500 | 50.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Riverside, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $900 | $1,127 | $1,227 | $1,675 | $1,767 |
HUD income limits for Riverside, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,750 | $29,550 | $47,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,800 | $54,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,000 | $60,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,200 | $67,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,600 | $72,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,000 | $78,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,350 | $83,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $55,750 | $89,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Walker County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Riverside
How many homes are in Riverside?
Riverside, TX has an estimated 354 (±119) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Riverside?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Riverside, used by 93.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Riverside?
Workers who live in Riverside, TX take an average of 37.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Riverside growing?
In Riverside, the number of residents went from 494 in 2015–2019 to 740 in 2020–2024 (+49.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Riverside?
The ZIP code that covers Riverside is 77367.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 77367?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77367 is $936 (±$93) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Walker County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Walker County, TX
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Riverside city, Texas (place:62408, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .