Cherry, IL Demographics

A map of Cherry's Population by Race

Cherry, Illinois has an estimated population of 534, a large increase from the 435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 2.8% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherry is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Cherry, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherry is ranked the 909th 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). Cherry was ranked the 968th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherry's White Population

493 residents of Cherry, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherry is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cherry ranks 575th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry's White population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Cherry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.3%.

Cherry is more White than neighboring Ladd (83.2% White), Arlington (87.9% White), Dalzell (89.3% White), Seatonville (72.4% White), and Spring Valley (76.7% White).

Cherry's Black Population

0 residents of Cherry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherry is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cherry ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cherry's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cherry is less Black than neighboring Ladd (0.7% Black), and Spring Valley (0.7% Black).

Cherry's Asian Population

15 residents of Cherry, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherry is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cherry ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Cherry's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.8%.

Cherry is more Asian than neighboring Ladd (0% Asian), Arlington (0% Asian), Dalzell (0% Asian), and Spring Valley (0.5% Asian). Cherry is less Asian than neighboring Seatonville (3% Asian).

Cherry's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Cherry, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherry is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cherry ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherry's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.8%.

Cherry is more Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (0.6% Hispanic). Cherry is less Hispanic than neighboring Ladd (12.9% Hispanic), Dalzell (6.8% Hispanic), Seatonville (10.3% Hispanic), and Spring Valley (18.6% Hispanic).

Cherry's Native American/Other Population

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

Cherry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Valley (0.7% Native American/Other).

Cherry's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Cherry, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherry is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cherry ranks 1398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherry's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.1%.

Cherry is less Multiracial than neighboring Ladd (3.2% Multiracial), Arlington (11.5% Multiracial), Dalzell (3.9% Multiracial), Seatonville (14.3% Multiracial), and Spring Valley (2.8% 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.