Arthur, IL Demographics

A map of Arthur's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,768	2,017	84.9%	90.4%
Hispanic	166	134	8.0%	6.0%
Multiracial	98	61	4.7%	2.7%
Native American/Other	47	4	2.3%	0.2%
Black	4	5	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.4%

Arthur, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,083, a decrease from the 2,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arthur, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arthur 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 Arthur, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arthur is ranked the 497th 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). Arthur was ranked the 483rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arthur's White Population

1,768 residents of Arthur, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arthur is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Arthur ranks 749th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Arthur's population has decreased from 90.4% to 84.9%.

Arthur is more White than neighboring Garrett (76.1% White). Arthur is less White than neighboring Atwood (99% White), Hammond (95.5% White), Lovington (89.6% White), and Allenville (86.5% White).

Arthur's Black Population

4 residents of Arthur, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arthur is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Arthur ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Arthur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Arthur is more Black than neighboring Atwood (0% Black), Garrett (0% Black), and Hammond (0% Black). Arthur is less Black than neighboring Lovington (2.7% Black), and Allenville (2.4% Black).

Arthur's Asian Population

0 residents of Arthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arthur is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Arthur ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Arthur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arthur is less Asian than neighboring Hammond (2.1% Asian).

Arthur's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Arthur, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arthur is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Arthur ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Arthur's population has increased from 6.0% to 8.0%.

Arthur is more Hispanic than neighboring Atwood (0% Hispanic), Hammond (0% Hispanic), and Lovington (3.2% Hispanic). Arthur is less Hispanic than neighboring Garrett (22.7% Hispanic), and Allenville (10.3% Hispanic).

Arthur's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Arthur, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arthur is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Arthur ranks 1052nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1075.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arthur's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.3%.

Arthur is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atwood (0% Native American/Other), Garrett (1.1% Native American/Other), Hammond (0% Native American/Other), Lovington (0% Native American/Other), and Allenville (0% Native American/Other).

Arthur's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Arthur, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arthur is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Arthur ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Arthur's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.7%.

Arthur is more Multiracial than neighboring Atwood (1% Multiracial), Garrett (0% Multiracial), Hammond (2.4% Multiracial), Lovington (4.6% Multiracial), and Allenville (0.8% 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.