Riverton, MN Demographics

A map of Riverton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	116	105	80.0%	89.0%
Multiracial	26	7	17.9%	5.9%
Black	3	0	2.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.7%

Riverton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 145, a large increase from the 118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 17.9% Multiracial, 2.1% 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 Minnesota 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 20.3% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverton is ranked the 743rd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 777th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverton's White Population

116 residents of Riverton, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverton is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Riverton ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Riverton's population has decreased from 89.0% to 80.0%.

Riverton is less White than neighboring Ironton (96.5% White), Trommald (97.6% White), Crosby (92.1% White), Merrifield (100% White), and Cuyuna (98.4% White).

Riverton's Black Population

3 residents of Riverton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Riverton ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Riverton's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.

Riverton is more Black than neighboring Ironton (0% Black), Trommald (0% Black), Crosby (1.1% Black), Merrifield (0% Black), and Cuyuna (0% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Riverton ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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'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 Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Riverton ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 3.4% to 0.0%.

Riverton is less Hispanic than neighboring Crosby (0.3% Hispanic), and Cuyuna (0.8% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverton ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Riverton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ironton (2.3% Native American/Other), Trommald (2.4% Native American/Other), and Crosby (1.6% Native American/Other).

Riverton's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Riverton, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverton is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Riverton ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 271.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverton's population has increased from 5.9% to 17.9%.

Riverton is more Multiracial than neighboring Ironton (1.3% Multiracial), Trommald (0% Multiracial), Crosby (4.9% Multiracial), Merrifield (0% Multiracial), and Cuyuna (0.8% 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.