Riverside, Texas

Riverside is a small city in Walker County, Texas, United States. The population was 510 at the 2010 census. Two famous natives of Riverside are the singer-actress Jennifer Holliday (born 1960), who is best known for her creation of the role of Effie in the successful Tony-award-winning Broadway musical "Dreamgirls", and Eugene C. Barker, a Texas historian (born 1874), who was affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin from 1895, when he arrived as a student, until his death.GeographyRiverside is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles, of which, 1.9 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square miles of it is water.ClimateThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Riverside has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 425 people, 168 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 224.6 people per square mile (86.8/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 142.2/sq mi (55.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.59% White, 20.71% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 3.29% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.76% of the population.