Alma, IL Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	271	296	95.1%	93.1%
Multiracial	13	14	4.6%	4.4%
Hispanic	1	3	0.4%	0.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.9%

Alma, Illinois has an estimated population of 285, a large decrease from the 318 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma has become 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 Alma, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma is ranked the 1097th 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). Alma was ranked the 1057th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma's White Population

271 residents of Alma, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Alma ranks 464th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 93.1% to 95.1%.

Alma is more White than neighboring Salem (91.3% White), and Iuka (93.6% White). Alma is less White than neighboring Kinmundy (95.5% White), St. Peter (98.2% White), and Farina (95.3% White).

Alma's Black Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Alma ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Alma is less Black than neighboring Salem (2.6% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

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

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

Alma is less Asian than neighboring Kinmundy (0.2% Asian), Salem (0.9% Asian), and Iuka (2.4% Asian).

Alma's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Alma, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Alma ranks 1262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Alma is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Peter (0% Hispanic). Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinmundy (1.1% Hispanic), Salem (0.5% Hispanic), Iuka (1.7% Hispanic), and Farina (1.1% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alma, 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 Alma is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (2.1% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Alma, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alma ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Alma is more Multiracial than neighboring Kinmundy (3.1% Multiracial), Salem (2.6% Multiracial), St. Peter (1.8% Multiracial), Iuka (2.2% Multiracial), and Farina (3.7% 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.