Coleta, IL Demographics

A map of Coleta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135	145	79.9%	86.8%
Hispanic	34	16	20.1%	9.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.4%

Coleta, Illinois has an estimated population of 169, a slight increase from the 167 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 20.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coleta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coleta 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 Coleta, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coleta is ranked the 1241st 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). Coleta was ranked the 1238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coleta's White Population

135 residents of Coleta, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coleta is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Coleta ranks 945th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleta's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Coleta's population has decreased from 86.8% to 79.9%.

Coleta is more White than neighboring Galt (64.3% White), Como (60.6% White), and Sterling (65.2% White). Coleta is less White than neighboring Milledgeville (97.1% White), and Chadwick (89.8% White).

Coleta's Black Population

0 residents of Coleta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coleta is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Coleta ranks 795th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Coleta's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Coleta is less Black than neighboring Milledgeville (0.2% Black), Como (6.2% Black), and Sterling (2.2% Black).

Coleta's Asian Population

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

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

Coleta is less Asian than neighboring Chadwick (2.4% Asian), and Sterling (1.2% Asian).

Coleta's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Coleta, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coleta is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Coleta ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Coleta's population has increased from 9.6% to 20.1%.

Coleta is more Hispanic than neighboring Milledgeville (2.4% Hispanic), Como (17.9% Hispanic), and Chadwick (6.8% Hispanic). Coleta is less Hispanic than neighboring Galt (35.7% Hispanic), and Sterling (26.8% Hispanic).

Coleta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coleta, 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 Coleta is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Coleta ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coleta's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Coleta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (0.7% Native American/Other).

Coleta's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Coleta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coleta is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Coleta ranks 1143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coleta's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Coleta is less Multiracial than neighboring Milledgeville (0.3% Multiracial), Como (15.3% Multiracial), Chadwick (1% Multiracial), and Sterling (4% 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.