Rio, LA Demographics

A map of Rio's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	219	119	100.0%	86.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	9.5%

Rio, Louisiana has an estimated population of 219, a dramatic increase from the 137 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 Rio, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rio has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rio, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rio is ranked the 433rd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Rio was ranked the 462nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rio's White Population

219 residents of Rio, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rio is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Rio ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's White population has grown by an estimated 84.0%. White residents' share of Rio's population has increased from 86.9% to 100.0%.

Rio is more White than neighboring Sun (63% White), Bogalusa (41% White), Varnado (75.5% White), Abita Springs (81.2% White), and Picayune (52.1% White).

Rio's Black Population

0 residents of Rio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rio is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Rio ranks 465th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rio's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rio is less Black than neighboring Sun (16.3% Black), Bogalusa (48.9% Black), Varnado (21.2% Black), Abita Springs (10% Black), and Picayune (38.5% Black).

Rio's Asian Population

0 residents of Rio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rio is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Rio ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Rio is less Asian than neighboring Bogalusa (0.3% Asian), and Abita Springs (0.6% Asian).

Rio's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rio is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rio ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rio's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Rio is less Hispanic than neighboring Sun (3.4% Hispanic), Bogalusa (3.1% Hispanic), Abita Springs (6.4% Hispanic), and Picayune (5.1% Hispanic).

Rio's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rio, 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 Rio is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rio ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rio's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Rio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sun (15.5% Native American/Other), Bogalusa (0.2% Native American/Other), Abita Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), and Picayune (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rio's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rio is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rio ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rio's population has decreased from 9.5% to 0.0%.

Rio is less Multiracial than neighboring Sun (1.8% Multiracial), Bogalusa (6.5% Multiracial), Varnado (3.3% Multiracial), Abita Springs (1.6% Multiracial), and Picayune (3.9% 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.