Riverview, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Riverview, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Escambia
Area Total Km2:3.80
Area Total Sq Mi:1.47
Area Land Km2:3.75
Area Land Sq Mi:1.45
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Elevation Ft:72
Elevation M:22
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:163
Population Density Km2:43.51
Population Density Sq Mi:112.72
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:31.0586°N -87.0567°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-65016
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0155791
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Riverview is a town in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 184,[2] up from 99 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Riverview is located in south-central Escambia County at (31.058641, -87.056688),[3] on the south side of the Conecuh River. It is 3miles south of the city of Brewton and is bordered to the south by the Brewton Municipal Airport. Alabama State Route 41 passes through the town, leading north into Brewton and south to the Florida state line. Milton, Florida, is to the south of Riverview.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riverview has a total area of 3.8km2, of which 0.06sqkm, or 1.46%, is water.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 99 people, 43 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 240sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 48 housing units at an average density of 116.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 93.94% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 1.01% Native American, 1.01% Pacific Islander, and 3.03% from two or more races. 2.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 43 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,667, and the median income for a family was $22,083. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,783. There were 28.0% of families and 21.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 15.4% of under eighteens and 10.5% of those over 64.

Education

Escambia County Public School System is the local school district.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Riverview town, Alabama. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. January 21, 2016. https://archive.today/20200213052953/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0165016. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Escambia County, AL. U.S. Census Bureau. August 1, 2022. - Text list