Cerro Gordo, IL Demographics

A map of Cerro Gordo's Population by Race

Cerro Gordo, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,349, a slight increase from the 1,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cerro Gordo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cerro Gordo is ranked the 615th 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). Cerro Gordo was ranked the 614th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cerro Gordo's White Population

1,277 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cerro Gordo is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cerro Gordo ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has increased from 93.6% to 94.7%.

Cerro Gordo is more White than neighboring Cisco (88% White), and Argenta (91.7% White). Cerro Gordo is less White than neighboring LaPlace (100% White), Lake City (100% White), and Long Creek (96.3% White).

Cerro Gordo's Black Population

2 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cerro Gordo is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cerro Gordo ranks 876th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cerro Gordo is more Black than neighboring LaPlace (0% Black), Cisco (0% Black), and Lake City (0% Black). Cerro Gordo is less Black than neighboring Argenta (0.7% Black), and Long Creek (0.6% Black).

Cerro Gordo's Asian Population

0 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cerro Gordo is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cerro Gordo ranks 963rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Cerro Gordo is less Asian than neighboring Cisco (2.1% Asian).

Cerro Gordo's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cerro Gordo is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cerro Gordo ranks 1247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Cerro Gordo is more Hispanic than neighboring LaPlace (0% Hispanic), Argenta (0.9% Hispanic), Lake City (0% Hispanic), and Long Creek (0.3% Hispanic). Cerro Gordo is less Hispanic than neighboring Cisco (5.1% Hispanic).

Cerro Gordo's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cerro Gordo is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cerro Gordo ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Cerro Gordo is more Native American/Other than neighboring LaPlace (0% Native American/Other), Cisco (0% Native American/Other), Argenta (0.3% Native American/Other), Lake City (0% Native American/Other), and Long Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Cerro Gordo's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cerro Gordo is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cerro Gordo ranks 551st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.4%.

Cerro Gordo is more Multiracial than neighboring LaPlace (0% Multiracial), and Lake City (0% Multiracial). Cerro Gordo is less Multiracial than neighboring Cisco (4.7% Multiracial), Argenta (6.4% Multiracial), and Long Creek (2.7% 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.