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Riga Township, Michigan Population

The population of Riga township is 1,161, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,161
Total Population
53.3
Median age
50.65%
Female population %
97.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
52.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
41
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Riga township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Riga township is 53.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Riga township's population under 18 was 15.93%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Riga township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Riga township, 12.32% were under the age of 15, 14.90% aged 15 to 29, 50.82% aged 30 to 64, 20.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.29% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Riga township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Riga Township, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 144 (12.40% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 15 more females than males in Riga township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.65% females and 49.35% males in Riga Township, Michigan.
  • The Riga Township, Michigan gender ratio is 97.4:100 i.e. 97.4 men to 100 women (0.974).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 81.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 63.
The grouped bar chart shows Riga Township, Michigan population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (81) | Female # 55-59 years (63). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Riga township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Riga township population: 98.11% are White, 0.43% are some other race and 1.46% are multiracial.
  • Riga township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 41 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,12 (96.47% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Riga township is White with a population of 1,139 (98.11% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Riga Township, Michigan population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Riga Township, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Riga township is White with a population of 1,139 (98.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Riga township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,436 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Riga township's population decreased by 32 (2.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Riga township's population decreased by 116 (8.26%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Riga township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,288.
The graph shows Riga township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Riga township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,367. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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