Alpha, IL Demographics

A map of Alpha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	688	635	82.8%	94.1%
Hispanic	71	18	8.5%	2.7%
Multiracial	68	16	8.2%	2.4%
Black	2	5	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	2	1	0.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alpha, Illinois has an estimated population of 831, a large increase from the 675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 8.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alpha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alpha 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 Alpha, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alpha is ranked the 758th 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). Alpha was ranked the 811th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alpha's White Population

688 residents of Alpha, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alpha is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Alpha ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpha's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Alpha's population has decreased from 94.1% to 82.8%.

Alpha is less White than neighboring Woodhull (93.3% White), Ophiem (84.8% White), Windsor (91.6% White), Rio (89.8% White), and Lynn Center (100% White).

Alpha's Black Population

2 residents of Alpha, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alpha is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Alpha ranks 700th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpha's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Alpha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Alpha is more Black than neighboring Ophiem (0% Black), Windsor (0% Black), and Lynn Center (0% Black). Alpha is less Black than neighboring Woodhull (0.5% Black), and Rio (1% Black).

Alpha's Asian Population

2 residents of Alpha, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alpha is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Alpha ranks 970th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpha's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alpha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Alpha is more Asian than neighboring Woodhull (0% Asian), Ophiem (0% Asian), Rio (0% Asian), and Lynn Center (0% Asian). Alpha is less Asian than neighboring Windsor (0.3% Asian).

Alpha's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Alpha, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alpha is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Alpha ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpha's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 294.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Alpha's population has increased from 2.7% to 8.5%.

Alpha is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodhull (1% Hispanic), Ophiem (0% Hispanic), Windsor (5.3% Hispanic), Rio (7.3% Hispanic), and Lynn Center (0% Hispanic).

Alpha's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alpha, 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 Alpha is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Alpha 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, Alpha's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Alpha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alpha's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Alpha, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alpha is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alpha ranks 1152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpha's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alpha's population has increased from 2.4% to 8.2%.

Alpha is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodhull (5.2% Multiracial), Windsor (2.8% Multiracial), Rio (2% Multiracial), and Lynn Center (0% Multiracial). Alpha is less Multiracial than neighboring Ophiem (15.2% 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.