Coal Valley, IL Demographics

A map of Coal Valley's Population by Race

Coal Valley, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,229, an increase from the 3,873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.6% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coal Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coal Valley has become 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 Coal Valley, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coal Valley is ranked the 366th 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). Coal Valley was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coal Valley's White Population

3,648 residents of Coal Valley, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coal Valley is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Coal Valley ranks 891st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Coal Valley's population has decreased from 88.1% to 86.3%.

Coal Valley is more White than neighboring Moline (62.1% White), Silvis (75.3% White), Carbon Cliff (67.2% White), Riverdale (81.1% White), and East Moline (52.9% White).

Coal Valley's Black Population

28 residents of Coal Valley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coal Valley is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Coal Valley ranks 617th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Coal Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Coal Valley is less Black than neighboring Moline (10.5% Black), Silvis (6.8% Black), Carbon Cliff (14.4% Black), Riverdale (6.6% Black), and East Moline (20.6% Black).

Coal Valley's Asian Population

51 residents of Coal Valley, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coal Valley is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Coal Valley ranks 456th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Asian residents' share of Coal Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Coal Valley is more Asian than neighboring Carbon Cliff (0% Asian), and Riverdale (0.3% Asian). Coal Valley is less Asian than neighboring Moline (3.2% Asian), Silvis (2.2% Asian), and East Moline (2.9% Asian).

Coal Valley's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Coal Valley, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coal Valley is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Coal Valley ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Coal Valley's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.4%.

Coal Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverdale (3.5% Hispanic). Coal Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Moline (19.8% Hispanic), Silvis (11.5% Hispanic), Carbon Cliff (12.6% Hispanic), and East Moline (17.5% Hispanic).

Coal Valley's Native American/Other Population

196 residents of Coal Valley, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coal Valley is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Coal Valley ranks 778th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coal Valley's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.6%.

Coal Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moline (0.2% Native American/Other), Silvis (0.5% Native American/Other), Carbon Cliff (0.3% Native American/Other), Riverdale (1.5% Native American/Other), and East Moline (0.2% Native American/Other).

Coal Valley's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Coal Valley, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coal Valley is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Coal Valley ranks 706th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Coal Valley's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.9%.

Coal Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Moline (4.2% Multiracial), Silvis (3.7% Multiracial), Carbon Cliff (5.5% Multiracial), Riverdale (7.1% Multiracial), and East Moline (5.9% 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.