Bone Gap, IL Demographics

A map of Bone Gap's Population by Race

Bone Gap, Illinois has an estimated population of 220, a large increase from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 17.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bone Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bone Gap 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 Bone Gap, that probability was 6.5% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bone Gap is ranked the 1180th 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). Bone Gap was ranked the 1215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bone Gap's White Population

182 residents of Bone Gap, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bone Gap is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bone Gap ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bone Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Bone Gap's population has decreased from 96.7% to 82.7%.

Bone Gap is less White than neighboring Browns (89% White), West Salem (90.3% White), Albion (95% White), Bellmont (94.9% White), and Parkersburg (97.9% White).

Bone Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Bone Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bone Gap is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bone Gap ranks 541st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Bone Gap is less Black than neighboring West Salem (0.3% Black), and Albion (0.2% Black).

Bone Gap's Asian Population

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

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

Bone Gap is less Asian than neighboring Albion (0.7% Asian).

Bone Gap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bone Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bone Gap is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bone Gap ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Bone Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Browns (2.5% Hispanic), West Salem (1.1% Hispanic), and Albion (3% Hispanic).

Bone Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bone Gap, 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 Bone Gap is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bone Gap 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, Bone Gap's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bone Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bone Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Salem (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bone Gap's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Bone Gap, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bone Gap is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bone Gap ranks 1206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bone Gap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bone Gap's population has increased from 2.2% to 17.3%.

Bone Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Browns (8.6% Multiracial), West Salem (7.6% Multiracial), Albion (1% Multiracial), Bellmont (5.1% Multiracial), and Parkersburg (2.1% 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.