Riga, Michigan Population 2024

1,451

Riga is a city located in Michigan. Riga has a 2024 population of 1,451. Riga is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 12.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Riga is $87,479 with a poverty rate of 2.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Riga is 51.8 years, 51.7 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Riga Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riga 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)
35.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.66% (163)
The current population of Riga, Michigan is 1,451 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,288.

Riga, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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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%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Riga Population by Race

Riga Population Pyramid 2024

Riga Median Age

51.8

Total

51.7

Male

51.9

Female

Riga Adults

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

Riga Age Dependency

65.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Riga Sex Ratio

Female61251.52%
Male57648.48%

Riga Population by Age

Riga 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

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riga Households and Families

Male

Female

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

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riga Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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

$46,279

Average Earnings

$51,167

Average Male

$44,643

Average Female

Riga Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riga Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riga Language

96.76% of Riga 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 Language

Riga Poverty by Race

rate

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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

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riga 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 Poverty

rate

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

Riga Poverty Rate by Education

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

Riga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riga Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$79,167$87,479
Families$96,292$105,700
Married Families$99,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,056$44,738

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Riga Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riga 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 Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riga Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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

Riga Veterans by War

count

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

Riga Veterans by Age

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

Riga Veterans by Race

Riga 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 Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Riga Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riga Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riga Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.75%

Born in Riga

99.58%

Native Born

0.42%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

0.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.58% of Riga 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 Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,661422.59%
20281,619422.66%
20271,577422.74%
20261,535422.81%
20251,493422.89%
20241,451422.98%
20231,409423.07%
20221,367423.17%
20211,325372.87%
20201,288-61-4.52%
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 Population by Year