Riga township, Michigan Population 2024

1,440
1.3K1.4K1.5K1.6K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Riga township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riga township was:

  • White: 97.56%
  • Other race: 1.26%
  • Two or more races: 1.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
40.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
35.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.89% (153)
The current population of Riga township, Michigan is 1,440 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,287.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15997.56%
Other race151.26%
Two or more races141.18%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
97.56%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Riga township Population by Race

Riga township Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Riga township Median Age

51.8

Total

51.7

Male

51.9

Female

Riga township Adults

There are 980 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Riga township.

Riga township Age Dependency

65.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Riga township Sex Ratio

Female61251.52%
Male57648.48%

Riga township Population by Age

Riga township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5242.2790.39.7
Married3162.7294.65.4
Non Family1591.1684.315.7
Female333.031000
Male162.6943.856.3

2.72

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

90.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

60.31%6.3%30.34%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Riga township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade293.24%
Associates Degree9010.04%
Bachelors Degree879.71%
Graduate Degree424.69%
High School Graduate44149.22%
Less Than 9th Grade80.89%
Some College19922.21%
49.22%22.21%10.04%9.71%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riga township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riga township Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White863832129
Hispanic24200
Other Race1150
2+ Races10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.95%.

Riga township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,125$73,125$51,667
Graduate Degree$61,458$0$61,667
High School Graduate$46,176$51,375$34,107
Less Than 9th Grade$31,250$30,417$0
Overall$46,279$51,167$44,643
Some College$45,179$39,167$45,536

$46,279

Average Earnings

$51,167

Average Male

$44,643

Average Female

Riga township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riga township Language by Age

96.76%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riga township Language

96.76% of Riga township residents speak only English, while 3.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.

Riga township Language

Riga township Poverty by Race

White0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%2.4%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,116262.33%

2.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.6%

Male Poverty Rate

1.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riga township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Riga township is White, with 2.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riga township is White, with 2.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.72%.

Riga township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.23%
Bachelors or Greater1.55%
High School1.36%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Riga township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.79%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Riga township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riga township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,292$105,700
Households$79,167$87,479
Married Families$99,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,056$44,738
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riga township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Riga township Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Riga township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Riga township Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riga township Marital Status

32%54%14%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
First Gulf War16
Korea7
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Riga township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+22
65 to 7415
55 to 6414
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Riga township Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic051015202530354045505560

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White586.05%
Other Race545.45%
Hispanic515.15%

Riga township Veterans by Race

Riga township Veterans by Education

63.49%33.33%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riga township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Riga township Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther Race01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Riga township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Riga township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.75%

Born in Riga township

99.58%

Native Born

0.42%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

0.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.58% of Riga township residents were born in the United States, with 41.75% having been born in Michigan. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Riga township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,640402.5%
20281,600402.56%
20271,560402.63%
20261,520402.7%
20251,480402.78%
20241,440402.86%
20231,400402.94%
20221,360382.87%
20211,322352.72%
20201,287-62-4.6%
20191,349-1-0.07%
20181,350-8-0.59%
20171,358-5-0.37%
20161,36300%
20151,363-7-0.51%
20141,370-5-0.36%
20131,375-6-0.43%
20121,381-13-0.93%
20111,394-10-0.71%
20101,40400%

Riga township Population by Year