Riviera

  1. Riviera Legal Resources
  2. Riviera Statistics
  3. Riviera Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Riviera Employment Information
  5. Riviera Family Information
  6. Riviera Education Information
  7. Riviera Public Benefits Information
  8. Riviera Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Riviera Zip Codes


Riviera Legal Resources Back to top

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Riviera Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,026
  • Land Area (2000): 537.358 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 25.391 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 904
Riviera Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 119 5.82%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,924 94.18%

Riviera Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riviera Employment Information Back to top
Riviera Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 115 26.38%
2. Construction 50 11.47%
3. Educational Services 41 9.40%
4. Mining 40 9.17%
5. Repair and Maintenance 20 4.59%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 18 4.13%
7. Public Administration 15 3.44%
8. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 11 2.52%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 10 2.29%
10. Finance and Insurance 10 2.29%
11. Other Transportation 10 2.29%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 2.06%
13. Metal Manufactuing 9 2.06%
14. Truck Transportation 9 2.06%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8 1.83%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 1.38%
17. Utilities 6 1.38%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 5 1.15%
19. Health Care 4 0.92%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 0.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 93 28.18%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 35 10.61%
3. Health Care 28 8.48%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 27 8.18%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 19 5.76%
6. Public Administration 14 4.24%
7. Department and Other General Stores 10 3.03%
8. Finance and Insurance 9 2.73%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8 2.42%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 7 2.12%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.12%
12. Utilities 7 2.12%
13. Private Household Services 6 1.82%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 1.82%
15. Social Assistance 6 1.82%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.52%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 5 1.52%
18. Repair and Maintenance 5 1.52%
19. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 5 1.52%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.21%

Riviera Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 56 12.84%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 25 5.73%
3. Other Production Occupations 25 5.73%
4. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 23 5.28%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 22 5.05%
6. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 22 5.05%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 21 4.82%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 4.36%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 4.13%
10. Construction Laborers 18 4.13%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 3.67%
12. Top Executives 12 2.75%
13. Carpenters 9 2.06%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 9 2.06%
15. Other Protective Service Workers 9 2.06%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 9 2.06%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 1.83%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 1.83%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 1.61%
20. Plant and System Operators 7 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 51 15.45%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 6.67%
3. Secretaries and Admins 22 6.67%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 4.85%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 15 4.55%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 3.94%
7. Cashiers 13 3.94%
8. Other Management Occupations 13 3.94%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12 3.64%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 11 3.33%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 10 3.03%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 3.03%
13. Agricultural Workers 9 2.73%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 2.42%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 2.42%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 2.42%
17. Registered Nurses 7 2.12%
18. Business Operations Specialists 6 1.82%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 1.82%
20. Accountants and Auditors 5 1.52%

Riviera Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 742 47.59%
15-35 hours 88 5.64%
1-14 hours 41 2.63%
No regular hours 688 44.13%

Riviera Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 3.25%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31 4.20%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 20 2.71%
6 AM-6:29 AM 71 9.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 108 14.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 155 21.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 132 17.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 73 9.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 13 1.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 23 3.12%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 1.49%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 41 5.56%
4 PM-11:59 PM 36 4.88%

Riviera Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 27 3.66%
5-9 111 15.04%
10-14 83 11.25%
15-19 108 14.63%
20-24 162 21.95%
25-29 58 7.86%
30-34 82 11.11%
35-39 10 1.36%
40-44 13 1.76%
45-59 26 3.52%
60-89 38 5.15%
At least 90 20 2.71%

Riviera Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 549 74.39%
30-44 0 0.00% 105 14.23%
45-59 0 0.00% 26 3.52%
At least 60 0 0.00% 58 7.86%

Riviera Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 136 17.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 577 75.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.26%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 2.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 24 3.15%

Riviera Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riviera Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 709 (2,043 people)
Families (2000): 559 (1,832 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 177
People at same address in 1995: 1,275
Riviera Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 101 14.25%
$10,000-$14,999 70 9.87%
$15,000-$19,999 75 10.58%
$20,000-$24,999 44 6.21%
$25,000-$29,999 45 6.35%
$30,000-$34,999 47 6.63%
$35,000-$39,999 30 4.23%
$40,000-$44,999 32 4.51%
$45,000-$49,999 20 2.82%
$50,000-$59,999 83 11.71%
$60,000-$74,999 58 8.18%
$75,000-$99,999 50 7.05%
$100,000-$124,999 33 4.65%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.56%
$150,000-$199,999 10 1.41%
$200,000 or more 7 0.99%

Riviera Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 141 19.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 233 32.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 21 2.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 109 15.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 89 12.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 62 8.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 33 4.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 22 3.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Riviera Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 502 26.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 205 10.99%
Public Assistance 28 1.50%
Retirement 138 7.40%
Self Employment 114 6.11%
Social Security 261 13.99%
Supplemental Security 51 2.73%
Wage / Salary 462 24.77%
Other 104 5.58%

Riviera Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 256 59.81%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 172 40.19%

Riviera Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 57 7.08%
Color 1 Box Married 498 61.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 221 27.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 29 3.60%

Riviera Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 87 11.10%
Color 1 Box Married 464 59.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127 16.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 106 13.52%

Riviera Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riviera Education Information Back to top
Riviera Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 292 19.69%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 252 16.99%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 404 27.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 284 19.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 55 3.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 126 8.50%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 70 4.72%

Riviera Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 28 1.38% 7 0.35% 35 1.73%
Kindergarten 26 1.28% 3 0.15% 29 1.43%
Grades 1-4 126 6.22% 8 0.39% 134 6.61%
Grades 5-8 163 8.05% 9 0.44% 172 8.49%
Grades 9-12 143 7.06% 3 0.15% 146 7.21%
Undergrad college 62 3.06% 2 0.10% 64 3.16%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.25% 3 0.15% 8 0.39%
Total 553 27.30% 35 1.73% 588 29.02%

Riviera Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riviera Public Benefits Information Back to top
Riviera Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,592 78.31%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 441 21.69%

Riviera Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riviera Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Riviera Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 260 12.83%
10-19 Years 375 18.51%
20-29 Years 151 7.45%
30-39 Years 265 13.08%
40-49 Years 291 14.36%
50-59 Years 270 13.33%
60-69 Years 229 11.30%
70-79 Years 126 6.22%
80-89 Years 45 2.22%
90+ Years 14 0.69%

Riviera Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,032 50.94%
Color 1 Box Female 994 49.06%

Riviera Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,083 53.46%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 910 44.92%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.59%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Riviera Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 303 31.86%
2. Irish 165 17.35%
3. English 145 15.25%
4. United States Or American 92 9.67%
5. French Non-Basque 58 6.10%
6. Scotch Irish 38 4.00%
7. Scottish 20 2.10%
8. Swedish 17 1.79%
9. Czech 16 1.68%
10. Italian 15 1.58%

Riviera Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,044 53.65%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 886 45.53%
3. Navajo 5 0.26%
4. Japanese 4 0.21%
5. Italian 3 0.15%
6. Other Slavic 2 0.10%
7. Thai 2 0.10%

Riviera Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,901 93.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 58 2.84%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 84 4.11%

Riviera Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Riviera Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riviera Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
78379