Amboy, IL Demographics

A map of Amboy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,191	2,059	91.9%	90.4%
Hispanic	102	108	4.3%	4.7%
Multiracial	84	72	3.5%	3.2%
Black	7	17	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Amboy, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,384, an increase from the 2,278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amboy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amboy 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 Amboy, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amboy is ranked the 471st 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). Amboy was ranked the 479th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amboy's White Population

2,191 residents of Amboy, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amboy is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Amboy ranks 751st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amboy's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Amboy's population has increased from 90.4% to 91.9%.

Amboy is more White than neighboring Lee Center (0% White), Nachusa (72% White), Franklin Grove (84.7% White), Dixon (76.4% White), and Sublette (77.3% White).

Amboy's Black Population

7 residents of Amboy, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amboy is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Amboy ranks 697th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amboy's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Black residents' share of Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Amboy is more Black than neighboring Lee Center (0% Black). Amboy is less Black than neighboring Nachusa (6.1% Black), Franklin Grove (0.8% Black), Dixon (10.1% Black), and Sublette (1.5% Black).

Amboy's Asian Population

0 residents of Amboy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amboy is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Amboy ranks 554th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Amboy is less Asian than neighboring Franklin Grove (0.3% Asian), and Dixon (1.4% Asian).

Amboy's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Amboy, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amboy is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Amboy ranks 529th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amboy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Amboy is more Hispanic than neighboring Lee Center (0% Hispanic), and Nachusa (0% Hispanic). Amboy is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin Grove (8.7% Hispanic), Dixon (9.1% Hispanic), and Sublette (19.4% Hispanic).

Amboy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Amboy, 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 Amboy is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Amboy ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amboy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amboy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nachusa (1.2% Native American/Other), and Dixon (0.1% Native American/Other).

Amboy's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Amboy, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amboy is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Amboy ranks 861st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amboy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Amboy is more Multiracial than neighboring Lee Center (0% Multiracial), Dixon (2.9% Multiracial), and Sublette (1.8% Multiracial). Amboy is less Multiracial than neighboring Nachusa (20.7% Multiracial), and Franklin Grove (5.5% 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.