Alden, IL Demographics

A map of Alden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38	102	79.2%	90.3%
Native American/Other	10	1	20.8%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	4.4%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	4.4%

Alden, Illinois has an estimated population of 48, a dramatic decrease from the 113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 20.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alden has become considerably more 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 Alden, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alden is ranked the 1402nd 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). Alden was ranked the 1331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alden's White Population

38 residents of Alden, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alden is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Alden ranks 763rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's White population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. White residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 90.3% to 79.2%.

Alden is more White than neighboring Hebron (68.8% White), Big Foot Prairie (0% White), and Big Foot Prairie (23.5% White). Alden is less White than neighboring Hartland (100% White), and Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (93.4% White).

Alden's Black Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alden is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Alden ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Alden is less Black than neighboring Hebron (1% Black).

Alden's Asian Population

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

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

Alden is less Asian than neighboring Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (0.6% Asian).

Alden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alden is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Alden ranks 560th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (27% Hispanic), Big Foot Prairie (76.5% Hispanic), and Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (1.8% Hispanic).

Alden's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Alden, or 20.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alden is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Alden ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alden's population has increased from 0.9% to 20.8%.

Alden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hebron (0.1% Native American/Other), Big Foot Prairie (0% Native American/Other), Big Foot Prairie (0% Native American/Other), Hartland (0% Native American/Other), and Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (1.4% Native American/Other).

Alden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alden ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Multiracial than neighboring Hebron (3.1% Multiracial), and Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (2.8% 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.