Riley, IN Demographics

A map of Riley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	412	221	93.4%	92.9%
Hispanic	15	1	3.4%	0.4%
Multiracial	14	7	3.2%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	3.8%

Riley, Indiana has an estimated population of 441, a dramatic increase from the 238 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riley, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 12.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riley is ranked the 532nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Riley was ranked the 568th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riley's White Population

412 residents of Riley, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riley is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Riley ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's White population has grown by an estimated 86.4%. White residents' share of Riley's population has increased from 92.9% to 93.4%.

Riley is more White than neighboring Terre Haute (78.7% White), and Dresser (44.4% White). Riley is less White than neighboring Seelyville (95.3% White), Staunton (99.4% White), and Farmersburg (98.4% White).

Riley's Black Population

0 residents of Riley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riley is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Riley ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Riley is less Black than neighboring Terre Haute (8.7% Black), Seelyville (0.1% Black), Dresser (55.6% Black), and Farmersburg (1% Black).

Riley's Asian Population

0 residents of Riley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riley is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Riley ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Riley is less Asian than neighboring Terre Haute (2.1% Asian), and Seelyville (0.1% Asian).

Riley's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Riley, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riley is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Riley ranks 669th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Riley's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.4%.

Riley is more Hispanic than neighboring Seelyville (0.5% Hispanic), Dresser (0% Hispanic), Staunton (0.6% Hispanic), and Farmersburg (0% Hispanic). Riley is less Hispanic than neighboring Terre Haute (4.4% Hispanic).

Riley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riley, 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 Riley is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Riley ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riley's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Riley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Terre Haute (0.7% Native American/Other), and Seelyville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Riley's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Riley, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riley is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Riley ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Riley is more Multiracial than neighboring Seelyville (3% Multiracial), Dresser (0% Multiracial), Staunton (0% Multiracial), and Farmersburg (0.6% Multiracial). Riley is less Multiracial than neighboring Terre Haute (5.4% 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.