Riggins, ID Demographics

A map of Riggins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	240	332	91.3%	89.2%
Multiracial	23	15	8.7%	4.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	4.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	2.2%

Riggins, Idaho has an estimated population of 263, a large decrease from the 372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riggins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riggins has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riggins, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riggins is ranked the 179th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Riggins was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riggins's White Population

240 residents of Riggins, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riggins is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Riggins ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggins's White population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. White residents' share of Riggins's population has increased from 89.2% to 91.3%.

Riggins is more White than neighboring White Bird (84.2% White), Grangeville (88.4% White), and Cottonwood (90.5% White). Riggins is less White than neighboring New Meadows (98.8% White), and McCall (92.7% White).

Riggins's Black Population

0 residents of Riggins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riggins is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Riggins ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggins's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Riggins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riggins's Asian Population

0 residents of Riggins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riggins is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Riggins ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggins's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Riggins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riggins is less Asian than neighboring Grangeville (0.4% Asian), and Cottonwood (0.2% Asian).

Riggins's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Riggins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riggins is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Riggins ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Riggins's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Riggins is less Hispanic than neighboring New Meadows (0.2% Hispanic), Grangeville (7.8% Hispanic), McCall (3.1% Hispanic), and Cottonwood (1.7% Hispanic).

Riggins's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riggins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Riggins is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Riggins ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riggins's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Riggins is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Meadows (1% Native American/Other), and Grangeville (2.3% Native American/Other).

Riggins's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Riggins, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riggins is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Riggins ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Riggins's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.7%.

Riggins is more Multiracial than neighboring New Meadows (0% Multiracial), Grangeville (1.1% Multiracial), McCall (4.2% Multiracial), and Cottonwood (7.7% Multiracial). Riggins is less Multiracial than neighboring White Bird (15.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.