Bluffs, IL Demographics

A map of Bluffs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	464	590	87.4%	95.5%
Hispanic	59	4	11.1%	0.6%
Asian	5	1	0.9%	0.2%
Multiracial	2	23	0.4%	3.7%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bluffs, Illinois has an estimated population of 531, a large decrease from the 618 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluffs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluffs 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 Bluffs, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluffs is ranked the 915th 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). Bluffs was ranked the 847th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluffs's White Population

464 residents of Bluffs, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluffs is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bluffs ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffs's White population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Bluffs's population has decreased from 95.5% to 87.4%.

Bluffs is less White than neighboring Exeter (100% White), Oxville (100% White), Naples (96.3% White), Meredosia (92.7% White), and Valley City (100% White).

Bluffs's Black Population

0 residents of Bluffs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluffs is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bluffs ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Bluffs's Asian Population

5 residents of Bluffs, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluffs is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bluffs ranks 951st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Bluffs's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Bluffs is more Asian than neighboring Exeter (0% Asian), Oxville (0% Asian), Naples (0% Asian), Meredosia (0% Asian), and Valley City (0% Asian).

Bluffs's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Bluffs, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluffs is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bluffs ranks 1333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1375.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluffs's population has increased from 0.6% to 11.1%.

Bluffs is more Hispanic than neighboring Exeter (0% Hispanic), Oxville (0% Hispanic), Naples (0% Hispanic), Meredosia (0.2% Hispanic), and Valley City (0% Hispanic).

Bluffs's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bluffs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bluffs is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluffs 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, Bluffs's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluffs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bluffs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Exeter (0% Native American/Other), Oxville (0% Native American/Other), Naples (0% Native American/Other), Meredosia (0% Native American/Other), and Valley City (0% Native American/Other).

Bluffs's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Bluffs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluffs is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bluffs ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluffs's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.4%.

Bluffs is more Multiracial than neighboring Exeter (0% Multiracial), Oxville (0% Multiracial), and Valley City (0% Multiracial). Bluffs is less Multiracial than neighboring Naples (3.7% Multiracial), and Meredosia (7.1% 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.