Riverton, IA Demographics

A map of Riverton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	170	233	90.4%	95.1%
Multiracial	18	8	9.6%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Riverton, Iowa has an estimated population of 188, a large decrease from the 245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 9.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riverton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riverton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riverton, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverton is ranked the 713th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Riverton was ranked the 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverton's White Population

170 residents of Riverton, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverton is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Riverton ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's White population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Riverton's population has decreased from 95.1% to 90.4%.

Riverton is more White than neighboring Randolph (86.8% White). Riverton is less White than neighboring Farragut (94.7% White), Sidney (94.8% White), Hamburg (92.3% White), and Anderson (100% White).

Riverton's Black Population

0 residents of Riverton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Riverton ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Riverton is less Black than neighboring Sidney (0.7% Black), and Randolph (6.8% Black).

Riverton's Asian Population

0 residents of Riverton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Riverton ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Riverton is less Asian than neighboring Hamburg (1.1% Asian).

Riverton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Riverton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Riverton ranks 687th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Riverton is less Hispanic than neighboring Farragut (1% Hispanic), Sidney (2.5% Hispanic), Hamburg (3.3% Hispanic), and Randolph (4.3% Hispanic).

Riverton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riverton, 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 Riverton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverton ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riverton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sidney (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hamburg (0.1% Native American/Other).

Riverton's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Riverton, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverton is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Riverton ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverton's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.6%.

Riverton is more Multiracial than neighboring Farragut (4.4% Multiracial), Sidney (1.7% Multiracial), Hamburg (3.1% Multiracial), Anderson (0% Multiracial), and Randolph (2.1% 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.