Allerton, IL Demographics

A map of Allerton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	182	240	88.8%	91.6%
Multiracial	10	10	4.9%	3.8%
Black	8	7	3.9%	2.7%
Hispanic	5	3	2.4%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Allerton, Illinois has an estimated population of 205, a large decrease from the 262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Allerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Allerton has become 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 Allerton, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Allerton is ranked the 1198th 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). Allerton was ranked the 1121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Allerton's White Population

182 residents of Allerton, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Allerton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Allerton ranks 646th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allerton's White population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Allerton's population has decreased from 91.6% to 88.8%.

Allerton is less White than neighboring Broadlands (94.5% White), Sidell (97.7% White), Homer (93.3% White), Newman (89.1% White), and Longview (98.7% White).

Allerton's Black Population

8 residents of Allerton, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Allerton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Allerton ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allerton's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Allerton's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Allerton is more Black than neighboring Broadlands (0.4% Black), Sidell (1.8% Black), Homer (1.9% Black), Newman (0.9% Black), and Longview (0% Black).

Allerton's Asian Population

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

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

Allerton is less Asian than neighboring Newman (1.7% Asian).

Allerton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Allerton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Allerton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Allerton ranks 1209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allerton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Allerton's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.4%.

Allerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sidell (0.2% Hispanic), and Longview (0% Hispanic). Allerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Broadlands (3.3% Hispanic), Homer (3.1% Hispanic), and Newman (4.8% Hispanic).

Allerton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Allerton, 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 Allerton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Allerton ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allerton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Allerton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Allerton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Allerton, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Allerton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Allerton ranks 589th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allerton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Allerton's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.9%.

Allerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Broadlands (1.8% Multiracial), Sidell (0.2% Multiracial), Homer (1.7% Multiracial), Newman (3.5% Multiracial), and Longview (1.3% 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.