Riverview, St. Louis County, Missouri
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As of the census
of 2010, there were 2,856 people, 1,125 households, and 700 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,570 people per square mile (1,360/km²). There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of 1,406/sq mi (535.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 27.0% White, 69.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
In 2000 there were 1,331 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples
living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,970, and the median income for a family was $36,538. Males had a median income of $32,470 versus $21,699 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,237. 17.2% of the population and 14.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.3% are under the age of 18 and 5.8% are 65 or older.
Census
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of 2010, there were 2,856 people, 1,125 households, and 700 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,570 people per square mile (1,360/km²). There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of 1,406/sq mi (535.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 27.0% White, 69.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
In 2000 there were 1,331 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,970, and the median income for a family was $36,538. Males had a median income of $32,470 versus $21,699 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $15,237. 17.2% of the population and 14.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.3% are under the age of 18 and 5.8% are 65 or older.