Adams, IL Demographics

A map of Adams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	106	70	100.0%	93.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	4.0%

Adams, Illinois has an estimated population of 106, a dramatic increase from the 75 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adams, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adams has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adams, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams is ranked the 1323rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Adams was ranked the 1399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adams's White Population

106 residents of Adams, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Adams ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's White population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. White residents' share of Adams's population has increased from 93.3% to 100.0%.

Adams is more White than neighboring Payson (93.3% White), Plainville (92.3% White), Liberty (97.1% White), and Richfield (0% White).

Adams's Black Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Adams ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Adams's Asian Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Adams ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adams is less Asian than neighboring Payson (2.5% Asian).

Adams's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Adams ranks 1157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Adams is less Hispanic than neighboring Payson (1.5% Hispanic).

Adams's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adams is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adams's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Adams ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Adams is less Multiracial than neighboring Payson (2.6% Multiracial), Plainville (7.7% Multiracial), and Liberty (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.