Overview
44,773
Total Population
33.3
Median age
49.05%
Female population %
103.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
59.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,537
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Riverton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Riverton is 33.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Riverton's population under 18 was 33.36%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Riverton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.63% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Riverton, 28.70% were under the age of 15, 17.05% aged 15 to 29, 45.62% aged 30 to 64, 7.86% aged 65 to 84, and 0.77% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 847 less females than males in Riverton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.05% females and 50.95% males in Riverton, UT.
- The Riverton, UT gender ratio is 103.9:100 i.e. 103.9 men to 100 women (1.039).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 2,463.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 2,279.
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Race / Ethnicity
Riverton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Riverton population: 90.95% are White, 0.37% are Black or African American, 1.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.12% are Asian, 0.29% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.82% are some other race and 3.40% are multiracial.
- Riverton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,537 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 41,236 (92.10% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Riverton is White with a population of 40,722 (90.95% of the total population).
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Year by year
Riverton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 45,287 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Riverton's population increased by 13,644 (53.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Riverton's population increased by 6,325 (16.23%), 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, Riverton's population was lowest in year 2000 at 25,318.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)