Riverdale City, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 12478 people, 4389 households, and 3107 families residing in the city. The population density was 2926.3 people per square mile (1129.85/kmē), it is the 24th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 4590 housing units at an average density of 1077.5 per square mile (416.03/kmē). The average household size was 2.8 people, and the average family size was 3.32 people. In the Riverdale City, 32.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.3% were 18 to 24, 36.1% were 25 to 44, 16.4% were 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males. The median age is 29.5 years, The median age of males was 28.2 years, for females the median age was 30.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 2507 White, 8413 Black or African American, 37 American Indian, 965 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, 262 from two or more races and 284 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $39530, it is the 140th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the city was $42323, making its Georgia's 174th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15377, it is the 273rd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income was $22521, Males have a median income of $26099 versus $20964 for females.
In 2000, 3824 pupils and students, of which 49.06% are male and 50.94% are female, 30.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.9% nursery or pri school, 5.05% kindergarten, 47.88% elementary school, 20.03% high school and 15.14% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 12478 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 12461 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 12582 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 13132 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 14282 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 14849 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 15426 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 15290 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 15335 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 15274 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 15279 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 242 | 213 | 455 |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 92 | 193 |
| Elementary school | 940 | 891 | 1831 |
| High school | 346 | 420 | 766 |
| College or graduate school | 247 | 332 | 579 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale city, Georgia | $39530 | $42323 | $15377 |
| Clayton County, Georgia | $42697 | $46782 | $18079 |
| Georgia, United States | $42433 | $49280 | $21154 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |