Riley, KS Demographics

A map of Riley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	838	827	88.9%	88.2%
Multiracial	56	63	5.9%	6.7%
Hispanic	39	32	4.1%	3.4%
Native American/Other	10	14	1.1%	1.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Riley, Kansas has an estimated population of 943, a less than 1% change from the 938 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Kansas 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 21.7% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riley is ranked the 212th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riley's White Population

838 residents of Riley, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riley is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Riley ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Riley's population has increased from 88.2% to 88.9%.

Riley is more White than neighboring Leonardville (84.4% White), Bala (0% White), Randolph (82.6% White), and Milford (86.6% White). Riley is less White than neighboring Keats (100% 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 Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Riley ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Riley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riley is less Black than neighboring Leonardville (0.2% 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 Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Riley ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Riley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riley's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Riley, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riley is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Riley ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Riley's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Riley is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonardville (2.1% Hispanic), Bala (0% Hispanic), Keats (0% Hispanic), and Randolph (2.8% Hispanic). Riley is less Hispanic than neighboring Milford (5.3% Hispanic).

Riley's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Riley, or 1.1% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Riley ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Riley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leonardville (0% Native American/Other), Bala (0% Native American/Other), Keats (0% Native American/Other), Randolph (0% Native American/Other), and Milford (0% Native American/Other).

Riley's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Riley, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riley is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Riley ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Riley's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.9%.

Riley is more Multiracial than neighboring Bala (0% Multiracial), and Keats (0% Multiracial). Riley is less Multiracial than neighboring Leonardville (13.2% Multiracial), Randolph (14.6% Multiracial), and Milford (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.