Riverton, KS Demographics

A map of Riverton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	769	651	100.0%	84.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	0	79	0.0%	10.2%

Riverton, Kansas has an estimated population of 769, a less than 1% change from the 771 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 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 Kansas 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 27.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverton is ranked the 241st 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). Riverton was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverton's White Population

769 residents of Riverton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Riverton ranks 533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Riverton's population has increased from 84.4% to 100.0%.

Riverton is more White than neighboring Lowell (91% White), Baxter Springs (82.2% White), Galena (84.2% White), and Loma Linda (84% 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 lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Riverton ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Galena (0.9% Black), and Loma Linda (6.1% 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 Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Riverton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Baxter Springs (0.6% Asian), Galena (2% Asian), and Loma Linda (0.3% 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 considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Riverton ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 2.5% to 0.0%.

Riverton is less Hispanic than neighboring Baxter Springs (6.1% Hispanic), Galena (1.7% Hispanic), and Loma Linda (1.6% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverton ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 2.9% to 0.0%.

Riverton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baxter Springs (5.6% Native American/Other), Galena (0.6% Native American/Other), and Loma Linda (2.7% Native American/Other).

Riverton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Riverton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Riverton ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverton's population has decreased from 10.2% to 0.0%.

Riverton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (9% Multiracial), Baxter Springs (5.5% Multiracial), Galena (10.6% Multiracial), and Loma Linda (5.3% 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.