Bath, IL Demographics

A map of Bath's Population by Race

Bath, Illinois has an estimated population of 224, a large decrease from the 279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bath, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bath has become slightly 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 Bath, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bath is ranked the 1174th 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). Bath was ranked the 1095th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bath's White Population

212 residents of Bath, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bath is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bath ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Bath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.6%.

Bath is more White than neighboring Havana (88.8% White), and Lewistown (92.3% White). Bath is less White than neighboring Kilbourne (98.5% White), Chandlerville (96.3% White), and Oakford (98.4% White).

Bath's Black Population

0 residents of Bath, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bath is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bath ranks 550th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bath is less Black than neighboring Havana (1.1% Black), and Lewistown (0.8% Black).

Bath's Asian Population

0 residents of Bath, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bath is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bath ranks 485th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bath is less Asian than neighboring Havana (0.9% Asian), and Lewistown (3.6% Asian).

Bath's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Bath, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bath is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bath ranks 916th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bath's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Bath is more Hispanic than neighboring Havana (1.4% Hispanic), Kilbourne (0% Hispanic), Chandlerville (0.7% Hispanic), Oakford (0% Hispanic), and Lewistown (1.3% Hispanic).

Bath's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bath, 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 Bath is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bath ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Bath is less Native American/Other than neighboring Havana (0.2% Native American/Other), Chandlerville (1.3% Native American/Other), and Lewistown (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bath's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Bath, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bath is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bath ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bath's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.7%.

Bath is more Multiracial than neighboring Kilbourne (1.5% Multiracial), Chandlerville (1.7% Multiracial), Oakford (1.6% Multiracial), and Lewistown (1.9% Multiracial). Bath is less Multiracial than neighboring Havana (7.7% 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.