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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Riviera Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 61 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 27, 2026
Economy & jobs · Riviera Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 18.4% +1.2 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 61 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −6.8 pp
vs Palm Beach County +7.1 pp Palm Beach County: 11.3% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Riviera Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−6.8 pp since 2014
Riviera Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Riviera Beach
18.4%
Palm Beach County
11.3%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Riviera Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 18.4% · 2024
First value 26.8% · 2013
Highest 26.8% · 2013
Lowest 17.2% · 2023
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearRiviera BeachChange Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 18.4% +1.2 pp 11.3% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 17.2% −2.8 pp 11.1% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 20.0% +0.7 pp 11.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 19.3% −0.7 pp 11.6% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 20.0% −1.9 pp 11.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 21.9% −0.9 pp 12.2% 14.0% —
2018estimate 22.8% +0.4 pp 12.8% 14.8% —
2017estimate 22.4% −1.2 pp 13.4% 15.5% —
2016estimate 23.6% +0.1 pp 13.9% 16.1% —
2015estimate 23.5% −1.7 pp 14.5% 16.5% —
2014estimate 25.2% −1.6 pp 14.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 26.8% 14.5% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2023 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Captiva 57.4%
2 Hastings 40.0%
3 Goulding 35.8%
4 University 35.7%
5 Dover 35.5%
6 Jay 33.5%
7 South Bay 32.2%
8 Florida City 31.0%
9 Canal Point 30.7%
10 Opa-locka 29.9%
11 Biscayne Park 29.6%
12 Gladeview 29.4%
13 Hilliard 29.4%
14 Naranja 29.2%
15 Century 28.9%
16 Belle Glade 28.4%
17 Indiantown 28.3%
18 Pahokee 27.4%
19 Fort Pierce 26.2%
20 Warrington 25.9%
21 Brownsville 25.8%
22 Wimauma 25.6%
23 Pierson 25.3%
24 Yankeetown 25.0%
25 Immokalee 24.9%
…
70 Thonotosassa 17.4%
71 Panama City 17.3%
72 Jensen Beach 17.2%
73 Riviera Beach 17.2%
74 Lehigh Acres 17.2%
75 South Daytona 17.0%
76 South Bradenton 16.9%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.