De Witt, IL Demographics

A map of De Witt's Population by Race

De Witt, Illinois has an estimated population of 176, an increase from the 160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Witt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Witt has become less 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 De Witt, that probability was 6.1% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Witt is ranked the 1236th 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). De Witt was ranked the 1251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Witt's White Population

172 residents of De Witt, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Witt is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. De Witt ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of De Witt's population has increased from 96.9% to 97.7%.

De Witt is more White than neighboring Weldon (97.4% White), Lane (51.7% White), De Land (84.8% White), Farmer City (93.2% White), and Le Roy (96.3% White).

De Witt's Black Population

1 residents of De Witt, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Witt is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. De Witt ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of De Witt's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

De Witt is more Black than neighboring Weldon (0% Black), and Farmer City (0% Black). De Witt is less Black than neighboring Lane (0.8% Black), De Land (2.5% Black), and Le Roy (0.9% Black).

De Witt's Asian Population

1 residents of De Witt, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Witt is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. De Witt ranks 544th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of De Witt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

De Witt is more Asian than neighboring Weldon (0% Asian), Lane (0% Asian), De Land (0% Asian), Farmer City (0.1% Asian), and Le Roy (0% Asian).

De Witt's Hispanic Population

0 residents of De Witt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Witt is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. De Witt ranks 1185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of De Witt's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

De Witt is less Hispanic than neighboring Weldon (0.3% Hispanic), De Land (5.6% Hispanic), Farmer City (4.2% Hispanic), and Le Roy (1.2% Hispanic).

De Witt's Native American/Other Population

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

De Witt is less Native American/Other than neighboring De Land (0.2% Native American/Other).

De Witt's Multiracial Population

2 residents of De Witt, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Witt is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. De Witt ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of De Witt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

De Witt is less Multiracial than neighboring Weldon (2.3% Multiracial), Lane (47.5% Multiracial), De Land (6.9% Multiracial), Farmer City (2.5% Multiracial), and Le Roy (1.5% 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.