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Riggins, Idaho
Riggins, city, in Idaho County, Idaho. Riggins had 396 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 372 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 263 (±81). GEOID 1667870.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
396
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 372 · ACS 2020-2024: 263 ±81
Median household income
$31,471
±$15,881 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$352,300
±$31,522 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$636
±$165 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Riggins and what county is it in?
Riggins is a city in Idaho County, Idaho. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 935 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Riggins, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 396 people lived in Riggins on July 1, 2025, up 7.6% since 2020, slower than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 372 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 263 (±81).
| Measure | Riggins | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 263 ±81 | 17,432 | no clear change |
| Households | 176 ±49 | 6,776 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.49 ±0.26 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 276 ±51 | 8,903 | no clear change |
Riggins's population since 2000
From 410 in 2000 to 396 in 2025: down 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Riggins as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Riggins?
The median resident of Riggins is 63.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.7%.
| Measure | Riggins | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 ±9.9 | 49.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.4% ±8.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 47.9% ±17.3 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±10.9 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±7.2 pts | 89.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±7.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±6.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±9.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±6.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±6.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±6.8 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±9.1 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Riggins earn?
Half of Riggins's 176 households earn less than $31,471 a year (±$15,881), against $66,325 in Idaho County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $32,691 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Riggins | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,471 ±$15,881 | $66,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,506 ±$7,130 | $81,593 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,697 ±$5,986 | $33,585 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% ±14.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.0% ±44.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 74.4% ±17.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.6% ±15.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Riggins?
Owners occupy 51.7% of Riggins's occupied homes and renters 48.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $352,300 by its owner (±$31,522). The median renter pays $636 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Riggins | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $352,300 ±$31,522 | $310,200 | +$152,312 |
| Median gross rent | $636 ±$165 | $789 | −$384 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5% ±23.7 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $875 ±$177 | $1,407 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.7% ±14.3 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.3% ±14.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 276 ±51 | 8,903 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.1% ±7.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±9.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±11.8 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±7.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.0% ±17.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Riggins work and get to work?
42.7% of Riggins's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Riggins | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.6% ±12.1 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±6.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 42.7% ±22.9 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±10.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±35.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 18.7% ±14.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.3% ±20.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±7.5 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Riggins?
No census tract lies mostly in Riggins; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Idaho County | 1,114 | $56,845 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Riggins) · Census block assignment files
How does Riggins compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Riggins is the 14,160th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 140th-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Riggins is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 140th | 198 |
Riggins's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Riggins with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Riggins?
27 of the 57 figures for Riggins on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Riggins are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Riggins.