Broadwell, IL Demographics

A map of Broadwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	185	116	74.6%	85.3%
Multiracial	46	11	18.5%	8.1%
Hispanic	17	7	6.9%	5.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.5%

Broadwell, Illinois has an estimated population of 248, a dramatic increase from the 136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 18.5% Multiracial, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broadwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broadwell 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 Broadwell, that probability was 26.3% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broadwell is ranked the 1140th 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). Broadwell was ranked the 1296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Broadwell's White Population

185 residents of Broadwell, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broadwell is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Broadwell ranks 1000th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broadwell's White population has grown by an estimated 59.5%. White residents' share of Broadwell's population has decreased from 85.3% to 74.6%.

Broadwell is less White than neighboring Elkhart (89.1% White), Lincoln (87.8% White), Cornland (100% White), Middletown (96.4% White), and Williamsville (86.8% White).

Broadwell's Black Population

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

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

Broadwell is less Black than neighboring Elkhart (0.2% Black), Lincoln (4.8% Black), and Williamsville (1.7% Black).

Broadwell's Asian Population

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

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

Broadwell is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln (0.7% Asian), and Williamsville (1.6% Asian).

Broadwell's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Broadwell, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broadwell is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Broadwell ranks 480th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broadwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Broadwell's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.9%.

Broadwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Elkhart (5.3% Hispanic), Lincoln (2.3% Hispanic), Cornland (0% Hispanic), Middletown (0.4% Hispanic), and Williamsville (2.1% Hispanic).

Broadwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Broadwell, 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 Broadwell is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Broadwell ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broadwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Broadwell's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Broadwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkhart (1.1% Native American/Other), and Williamsville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Broadwell's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Broadwell, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broadwell is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Broadwell ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broadwell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 318.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Broadwell's population has increased from 8.1% to 18.5%.

Broadwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Elkhart (4.3% Multiracial), Lincoln (4.5% Multiracial), Cornland (0% Multiracial), Middletown (3.2% Multiracial), and Williamsville (7.5% 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.