Cuba, IL Demographics

A map of Cuba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	910	1,129	90.6%	95.4%
Multiracial	47	37	4.7%	3.1%
Black	29	3	2.9%	0.3%
Hispanic	18	13	1.8%	1.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Cuba, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,004, a large decrease from the 1,184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cuba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cuba 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 Cuba, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cuba is ranked the 696th 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). Cuba was ranked the 642nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cuba's White Population

910 residents of Cuba, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cuba is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cuba ranks 162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Cuba's population has decreased from 95.4% to 90.6%.

Cuba is less White than neighboring Bryant (94.4% White), Smithfield (99.3% White), Lewistown (92.3% White), St. David (95.3% White), and Fairview (97.8% White).

Cuba's Black Population

29 residents of Cuba, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cuba is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cuba ranks 1009th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Black population has grown by an estimated 866.7%. Black residents' share of Cuba's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.9%.

Cuba is more Black than neighboring Bryant (0% Black), Smithfield (0% Black), Lewistown (0.8% Black), St. David (0% Black), and Fairview (0% Black).

Cuba's Asian Population

0 residents of Cuba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cuba is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cuba ranks 1015th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Cuba is less Asian than neighboring Lewistown (3.6% Asian), and St. David (1.6% Asian).

Cuba's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Cuba, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cuba is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cuba ranks 1224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cuba's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Cuba is more Hispanic than neighboring Bryant (0% Hispanic), Smithfield (0% Hispanic), Lewistown (1.3% Hispanic), St. David (1.6% Hispanic), and Fairview (0% Hispanic).

Cuba's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cuba, 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 Cuba is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cuba ranks 1132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Cuba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bryant (3.1% Native American/Other), Smithfield (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lewistown (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cuba's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Cuba, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cuba is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cuba ranks 876th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cuba's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.7%.

Cuba is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryant (2.5% Multiracial), Smithfield (0% Multiracial), Lewistown (1.9% Multiracial), St. David (1.6% Multiracial), and Fairview (2.2% 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.