Colp, IL Demographics

A map of Colp's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	137	113	61.4%	67.3%
Black	60	40	26.9%	23.8%
Multiracial	26	14	11.7%	8.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Colp, Illinois has an estimated population of 223, a dramatic increase from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 26.9% Black, 11.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colp, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colp 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 Colp, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colp is ranked the 1176th 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). Colp was ranked the 1236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colp's White Population

137 residents of Colp, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colp is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Colp ranks 1255th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colp's White population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. White residents' share of Colp's population has decreased from 67.3% to 61.4%.

Colp is less White than neighboring Carterville (89.8% White), Blairsville (100% White), Herrin (85.8% White), Cambria (78.1% White), and Crainville (85.5% White).

Colp's Black Population

60 residents of Colp, or 26.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colp is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Colp ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colp's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Colp's population has increased from 23.8% to 26.9%.

Colp is more Black than neighboring Carterville (0.7% Black), Blairsville (0% Black), Herrin (4.2% Black), Cambria (11.1% Black), and Crainville (6.8% Black).

Colp's Asian Population

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

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

Colp is less Asian than neighboring Carterville (3.8% Asian), Herrin (0.4% Asian), Cambria (1.4% Asian), and Crainville (0.9% Asian).

Colp's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Colp, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colp is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Colp ranks 1345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Colp is less Hispanic than neighboring Carterville (1.8% Hispanic), Herrin (4.3% Hispanic), Cambria (8.4% Hispanic), and Crainville (5.5% Hispanic).

Colp's Native American/Other Population

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

Colp is less Native American/Other than neighboring Herrin (0.1% Native American/Other).

Colp's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Colp, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colp is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Colp ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colp's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Colp's population has increased from 8.3% to 11.7%.

Colp is more Multiracial than neighboring Carterville (4% Multiracial), Blairsville (0% Multiracial), Herrin (5.2% Multiracial), Cambria (1.1% Multiracial), and Crainville (1.3% 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.