Creston, IL Demographics

A map of Creston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	398	483	72.4%	77.0%
Hispanic	112	84	20.4%	13.4%
Multiracial	26	33	4.7%	5.3%
Black	14	23	2.5%	3.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Creston, Illinois has an estimated population of 550, a large decrease from the 627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 20.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Creston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Creston 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 Creston, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Creston is ranked the 903rd 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). Creston was ranked the 843rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Creston's White Population

398 residents of Creston, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Creston is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Creston ranks 1159th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's White population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Creston's population has decreased from 77.0% to 72.4%.

Creston is more White than neighboring Rochelle (64.7% White), Hillcrest (60.5% White), and Malta (69.2% White). Creston is less White than neighboring Steward (89.7% White), and Lee (75.9% White).

Creston's Black Population

14 residents of Creston, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Creston is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Creston ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Black residents' share of Creston's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.5%.

Creston is more Black than neighboring Steward (2.2% Black), and Hillcrest (0.2% Black). Creston is less Black than neighboring Rochelle (4.3% Black), and Lee (5.9% Black).

Creston's Asian Population

0 residents of Creston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Creston is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Creston ranks 800th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Creston is less Asian than neighboring Rochelle (1.2% Asian), and Steward (0.7% Asian).

Creston's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Creston, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Creston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Creston ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Creston's population has increased from 13.4% to 20.4%.

Creston is more Hispanic than neighboring Steward (6.3% Hispanic), and Lee (12.8% Hispanic). Creston is less Hispanic than neighboring Rochelle (26.9% Hispanic), Hillcrest (35.1% Hispanic), and Malta (23.3% Hispanic).

Creston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Creston, 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 Creston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Creston ranks 850th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Creston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Creston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rochelle (0.4% Native American/Other), Hillcrest (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lee (0.6% Native American/Other).

Creston's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Creston, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Creston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Creston ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Creston's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.7%.

Creston is more Multiracial than neighboring Rochelle (2.6% Multiracial), Steward (1.1% Multiracial), and Hillcrest (4.1% Multiracial). Creston is less Multiracial than neighboring Malta (4.9% 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.