Colona, IL Demographics

A map of Colona's Population by Race

Colona, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,139, a slight increase from the 5,045 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colona 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 Colona, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colona is ranked the 331st 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). Colona was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colona's White Population

4,383 residents of Colona, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colona is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Colona ranks 976th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colona's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Colona's population has decreased from 86.0% to 85.3%.

Colona is more White than neighboring Carbon Cliff (67.2% White), East Moline (52.9% White), and Silvis (75.3% White). Colona is less White than neighboring Cleveland (88.5% White), and Barstow (88.2% White).

Colona's Black Population

25 residents of Colona, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colona is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Colona ranks 588th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colona's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Black residents' share of Colona's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Colona is more Black than neighboring Barstow (0% Black). Colona is less Black than neighboring Cleveland (1.4% Black), Carbon Cliff (14.4% Black), East Moline (20.6% Black), and Silvis (6.8% Black).

Colona's Asian Population

0 residents of Colona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colona is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Colona ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Colona is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (1% Asian), East Moline (2.9% Asian), and Silvis (2.2% Asian).

Colona's Hispanic Population

400 residents of Colona, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colona is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Colona ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Colona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.8%.

Colona is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland (2.9% Hispanic). Colona is less Hispanic than neighboring Barstow (11.8% Hispanic), Carbon Cliff (12.6% Hispanic), East Moline (17.5% Hispanic), and Silvis (11.5% Hispanic).

Colona's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Colona, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colona is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Colona ranks 885th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colona's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 186.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colona's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Colona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland (0% Native American/Other), Barstow (0% Native American/Other), Carbon Cliff (0.3% Native American/Other), East Moline (0.2% Native American/Other), and Silvis (0.5% Native American/Other).

Colona's Multiracial Population

288 residents of Colona, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colona is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Colona ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Colona's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.6%.

Colona is more Multiracial than neighboring Barstow (0% Multiracial), Carbon Cliff (5.5% Multiracial), and Silvis (3.7% Multiracial). Colona is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland (6.3% 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.