Rives, MO Demographics

A map of Rives's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	56	40	87.5%	95.2%
Multiracial	8	2	12.5%	4.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rives, Missouri has an estimated population of 64, a dramatic increase from the 42 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 12.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rives, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rives has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rives, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rives is ranked the 946th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Rives was ranked the 1016th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rives's White Population

56 residents of Rives, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rives is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Rives ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rives's White population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Rives's population has decreased from 95.2% to 87.5%.

Rives is more White than neighboring Gosnell (70.3% White), Holland (78% White), and Kennett (76.7% White). Rives is less White than neighboring Hornersville (92.1% White), and Denton (100% White).

Rives's Black Population

0 residents of Rives, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rives is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Rives ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Rives is less Black than neighboring Gosnell (23.4% Black), Holland (12.8% Black), and Kennett (11.1% Black).

Rives's Asian Population

0 residents of Rives, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rives is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Rives ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Rives is less Asian than neighboring Gosnell (0.8% Asian), and Kennett (0.8% Asian).

Rives's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rives, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rives is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rives ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Rives is less Hispanic than neighboring Hornersville (6% Hispanic), Gosnell (4.5% Hispanic), and Kennett (1.9% Hispanic).

Rives's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rives, 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 Rives is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rives ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Rives's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Rives, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rives is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rives ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rives's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rives's population has increased from 4.8% to 12.5%.

Rives is more Multiracial than neighboring Hornersville (1.9% Multiracial), Denton (0% Multiracial), Gosnell (1% Multiracial), Holland (9.2% Multiracial), and Kennett (9.5% 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.