Bluford, IL Demographics

A map of Bluford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	468	603	96.9%	95.7%
Hispanic	10	4	2.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.6%	0.2%
Multiracial	2	19	0.4%	3.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Bluford, Illinois has an estimated population of 483, a large decrease from the 630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluford 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 Bluford, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluford is ranked the 946th 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). Bluford was ranked the 839th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluford's White Population

468 residents of Bluford, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluford is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bluford ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluford's White population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Bluford's population has increased from 95.7% to 96.9%.

Bluford is more White than neighboring Keenes (94.8% White), and Belle Rive (84.3% White). Bluford is less White than neighboring Opdyke (98.4% White), Dahlgren (98.8% White), and Wayne City (97.5% White).

Bluford's Black Population

0 residents of Bluford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluford is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bluford ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Bluford's Asian Population

0 residents of Bluford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluford is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bluford ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Bluford is less Asian than neighboring Dahlgren (1.2% Asian).

Bluford's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Bluford, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluford is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bluford ranks 1337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluford's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.1%.

Bluford is more Hispanic than neighboring Opdyke (0.8% Hispanic), Keenes (0% Hispanic), Dahlgren (0% Hispanic), and Wayne City (1% Hispanic). Bluford is less Hispanic than neighboring Belle Rive (10.2% Hispanic).

Bluford's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Bluford, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bluford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluford ranks 1067th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bluford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Opdyke (0% Native American/Other), Keenes (0% Native American/Other), Dahlgren (0% Native American/Other), and Wayne City (0% Native American/Other). Bluford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belle Rive (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bluford's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Bluford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluford is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bluford ranks 924th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluford's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.4%.

Bluford is more Multiracial than neighboring Dahlgren (0% Multiracial). Bluford is less Multiracial than neighboring Opdyke (0.8% Multiracial), Keenes (5.2% Multiracial), Belle Rive (4.7% Multiracial), and Wayne City (1.5% 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.