River Falls, WI Population

Overview

16,058

Total Population

26.8

Median age

53.17%

Female population %

88.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

34.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

462

Hispanic population

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

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Age

River Falls's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in River Falls is 26.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
River Falls's population under 18 was 16.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
River Falls's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.03% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in River Falls, 14.67% were under the age of 15, 39.79% aged 15 to 29, 34.50% aged 30 to 64, 9.54% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,018 more females than males in River Falls:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.17% females and 46.83% males in River Falls, WI.
The River Falls, WI gender ratio is 88.1:100 i.e. 88.1 men to 100 women (0.881).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,182.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,996.

River Falls's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of River Falls population: 92.62% are White, 1.34% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.20% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.35% are some other race and 3.21% are multiracial.
River Falls's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 462 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 15,596 (97.12% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in River Falls is White with a population of 14,873 (92.62% of the total population).

River Falls's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 16,609 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, River Falls's population increased by 2,488 (19.82%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, River Falls's population increased by 1,228 (8.16%), 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, River Falls's population was lowest in year 2000 at 12,553.