Bull Valley, IL Demographics

A map of Bull Valley's Population by Race

Bull Valley, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,269, a large increase from the 1,128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 12.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bull Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bull Valley 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 Bull Valley, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bull Valley is ranked the 633rd 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). Bull Valley was ranked the 659th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bull Valley's White Population

1,043 residents of Bull Valley, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bull Valley is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bull Valley ranks 849th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Bull Valley's population has decreased from 88.8% to 82.2%.

Bull Valley is more White than neighboring Wonder Lake (72.1% White), McHenry (79.1% White), and Woodstock (70.1% White). Bull Valley is less White than neighboring Ridgefield (100% White), and Greenwood (83.7% White).

Bull Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Bull Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bull Valley is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bull Valley ranks 1056th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Bull Valley is less Black than neighboring McHenry (0.6% Black), and Woodstock (2.7% Black).

Bull Valley's Asian Population

33 residents of Bull Valley, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bull Valley is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bull Valley ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. Asian residents' share of Bull Valley's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.6%.

Bull Valley is more Asian than neighboring Ridgefield (0% Asian), Wonder Lake (0.9% Asian), McHenry (1.7% Asian), Woodstock (2.2% Asian), and Greenwood (1.6% Asian).

Bull Valley's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Bull Valley, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bull Valley is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bull Valley ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bull Valley's population has increased from 5.1% to 12.6%.

Bull Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgefield (0% Hispanic), and Greenwood (11% Hispanic). Bull Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Wonder Lake (22.8% Hispanic), McHenry (15.8% Hispanic), and Woodstock (23.4% Hispanic).

Bull Valley's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Bull Valley, 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 Bull Valley is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bull Valley ranks 930th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Valley's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Bull Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bull Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgefield (0% Native American/Other), McHenry (0.1% Native American/Other), and Greenwood (0% Native American/Other). Bull Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wonder Lake (2.7% Native American/Other).

Bull Valley's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Bull Valley, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bull Valley is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bull Valley ranks 505th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bull Valley's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.4%.

Bull Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgefield (0% Multiracial), Wonder Lake (1.6% Multiracial), and Woodstock (1.5% Multiracial). Bull Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring McHenry (2.7% Multiracial), and Greenwood (3.8% 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.