Riggston, IL Demographics

A map of Riggston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30	11	100.0%	78.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	7.1%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	14.3%

Riggston, Illinois has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic increase from the 14 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riggston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riggston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riggston, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riggston is ranked the 1428th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Riggston was ranked the 1464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riggston's White Population

30 residents of Riggston, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riggston is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Riggston ranks 1135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggston's White population has grown by an estimated 172.7%. White residents' share of Riggston's population has increased from 78.6% to 100.0%.

Riggston is more White than neighboring Merritt (8.9% White), Winchester (95.6% White), Chapin (95.5% White), and Lynnville (87.1% White).

Riggston's Black Population

0 residents of Riggston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riggston is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Riggston ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Riggston is less Black than neighboring Merritt (91.1% Black).

Riggston's Asian Population

0 residents of Riggston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riggston is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Riggston ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Riggston is less Asian than neighboring Winchester (1.1% Asian).

Riggston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Riggston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riggston is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Riggston ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Riggston is less Hispanic than neighboring Winchester (1.2% Hispanic), Chapin (0.1% Hispanic), and Lynnville (11.8% Hispanic).

Riggston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riggston, 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 Riggston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Riggston ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riggston's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Riggston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Riggston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riggston is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Riggston ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riggston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riggston's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Riggston is less Multiracial than neighboring Winchester (2.1% Multiracial), Chapin (4.3% Multiracial), and Lynnville (1.2% 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.