Riner, VA Demographics

A map of Riner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,014	877	97.7%	92.4%
Black	24	6	2.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	30	0.0%	3.2%

Riner, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,038, an increase from the 949 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riner has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riner, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riner is ranked the 375th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Riner was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riner's White Population

1,014 residents of Riner, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riner is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Riner ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riner's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Riner's population has increased from 92.4% to 97.7%.

Riner is more White than neighboring Christiansburg (82.6% White), Plum Creek (88.9% White), Belview (57.3% White), Merrimac (75.7% White), and Radford (80.9% White).

Riner's Black Population

24 residents of Riner, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riner is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Riner ranks 598th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riner's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Riner's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.3%.

Riner is less Black than neighboring Christiansburg (5.9% Black), Plum Creek (2.7% Black), Belview (24.5% Black), Merrimac (4.5% Black), and Radford (9.2% Black).

Riner's Asian Population

0 residents of Riner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riner is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Riner ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Riner's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Riner is less Asian than neighboring Christiansburg (3.5% Asian), Belview (0.5% Asian), Merrimac (5.6% Asian), and Radford (2.4% Asian).

Riner's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Riner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riner is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Riner ranks 516th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riner's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Riner's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Riner is less Hispanic than neighboring Christiansburg (4.2% Hispanic), Belview (12.1% Hispanic), Merrimac (7.9% Hispanic), and Radford (4.4% Hispanic).

Riner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riner, 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 Riner is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Riner ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riner's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Riner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Christiansburg (1.2% Native American/Other), Merrimac (3.3% Native American/Other), and Radford (0.4% Native American/Other).

Riner's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Riner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riner is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Riner ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riner's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Riner is less Multiracial than neighboring Christiansburg (2.5% Multiracial), Plum Creek (8.4% Multiracial), Belview (5.6% Multiracial), Merrimac (3% Multiracial), and Radford (2.7% 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.