Riverton, IL Demographics

A map of Riverton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,302	3,137	94.0%	88.8%
Black	82	48	2.3%	1.4%
Hispanic	66	83	1.9%	2.3%
Multiracial	41	213	1.2%	6.0%
Asian	22	19	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	0.9%

Riverton, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,513, a less than 1% change from the 3,532 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 2.3% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 20.7% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverton is ranked the 404th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 406th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverton's White Population

3,302 residents of Riverton, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Riverton ranks 850th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Riverton's population has increased from 88.8% to 94.0%.

Riverton is more White than neighboring Spaulding (91.5% White), Sherman (89.5% White), Grandview (76% White), and Rochester (91.6% White). Riverton is less White than neighboring Dawson (96.5% White).

Riverton's Black Population

82 residents of Riverton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Riverton ranks 467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.8%. Black residents' share of Riverton's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.3%.

Riverton is more Black than neighboring Dawson (0.4% Black), and Rochester (1.5% Black). Riverton is less Black than neighboring Spaulding (3.9% Black), Sherman (8.5% Black), and Grandview (12.2% Black).

Riverton's Asian Population

22 residents of Riverton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Riverton ranks 598th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Asian residents' share of Riverton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Riverton is more Asian than neighboring Dawson (0% Asian), Sherman (0% Asian), and Grandview (0.4% Asian). Riverton is less Asian than neighboring Spaulding (1.3% Asian), and Rochester (2.1% Asian).

Riverton's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Riverton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Riverton ranks 868th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Riverton is more Hispanic than neighboring Spaulding (0.5% Hispanic), Dawson (1.3% Hispanic), Sherman (1% Hispanic), and Rochester (1% Hispanic). Riverton is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (4.9% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverton ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Riverton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spaulding (1% Native American/Other), and Grandview (0.2% Native American/Other).

Riverton's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Riverton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverton is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Riverton ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverton's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.2%.

Riverton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherman (1% Multiracial). Riverton is less Multiracial than neighboring Spaulding (1.9% Multiracial), Dawson (1.9% Multiracial), Grandview (6.3% Multiracial), and Rochester (3.8% 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.