Rives, TN Demographics

A map of Rives's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	124	204	76.5%	82.9%
Black	22	7	13.6%	2.8%
Multiracial	16	4	9.9%	1.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	29	0.0%	11.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rives, Tennessee has an estimated population of 162, a dramatic decrease from the 246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 13.6% Black, 9.9% Multiracial, 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 Tennessee 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 29.7% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rives is ranked the 458th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rives's White Population

124 residents of Rives, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rives is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Rives ranks 358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rives's White population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. White residents' share of Rives's population has decreased from 82.9% to 76.5%.

Rives is more White than neighboring Union City (63.6% White), and Kenton (72% White). Rives is less White than neighboring Troy (98% White), Woodland Mills (86.1% White), and Obion (88.5% White).

Rives's Black Population

22 residents of Rives, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rives is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Rives ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rives's Black population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Black residents' share of Rives's population has increased from 2.8% to 13.6%.

Rives is more Black than neighboring Troy (0.4% Black), Woodland Mills (5.9% Black), Kenton (12.4% Black), and Obion (1.2% Black). Rives is less Black than neighboring Union City (20.5% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Rives ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rives's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rives's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Rives is less Asian than neighboring Union City (0.2% Asian), and Kenton (0.3% 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 Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rives ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rives's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rives's population has decreased from 11.8% to 0.0%.

Rives is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (11% Hispanic), Troy (0.3% Hispanic), Woodland Mills (5% Hispanic), Kenton (0.5% Hispanic), and Obion (2.1% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rives ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Obion (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rives's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Rives, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rives is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rives ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 1.6% to 9.9%.

Rives is more Multiracial than neighboring Union City (4.3% Multiracial), Troy (1.3% Multiracial), Woodland Mills (3% Multiracial), and Obion (8% Multiracial). Rives is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenton (14.8% 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.