Ava, IL Demographics

A map of Ava's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	543	522	96.8%	94.4%
Hispanic	9	15	1.6%	2.7%
Native American/Other	5	6	0.9%	1.1%
Black	2	0	0.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	10	0.4%	1.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ava, Illinois has an estimated population of 561, a slight increase from the 553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ava, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ava 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 Ava, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ava is ranked the 896th 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). Ava was ranked the 877th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ava's White Population

543 residents of Ava, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ava is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ava ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Ava's population has increased from 94.4% to 96.8%.

Ava is more White than neighboring Campbell Hill (93.3% White), Willisville (90.4% White), Vergennes (86.8% White), Cutler (79.1% White), and Gorham (96.4% White).

Ava's Black Population

2 residents of Ava, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ava is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ava ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Ava's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ava is more Black than neighboring Campbell Hill (0.3% Black), Willisville (0% Black), Vergennes (0% Black), Cutler (0% Black), and Gorham (0% Black).

Ava's Asian Population

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

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

Ava is less Asian than neighboring Willisville (0.9% Asian), and Vergennes (0.7% Asian).

Ava's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Ava, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ava is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ava ranks 796th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ava's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.

Ava is more Hispanic than neighboring Campbell Hill (1.5% Hispanic). Ava is less Hispanic than neighboring Willisville (5.6% Hispanic), Vergennes (5.9% Hispanic), Cutler (19.5% Hispanic), and Gorham (3.2% Hispanic).

Ava's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Ava, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ava is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ava ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ava's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ava is more Native American/Other than neighboring Campbell Hill (0.6% Native American/Other), Willisville (0% Native American/Other), Vergennes (0.7% Native American/Other), Cutler (0% Native American/Other), and Gorham (0% Native American/Other).

Ava's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Ava, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ava is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ava ranks 1293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ava's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Ava is less Multiracial than neighboring Campbell Hill (4.3% Multiracial), Willisville (3.2% Multiracial), Vergennes (5.9% Multiracial), and Cutler (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.