Delavan, IL Demographics

A map of Delavan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,357	1,428	91.1%	91.1%
Hispanic	73	28	4.9%	1.8%
Multiracial	33	76	2.2%	4.8%
Native American/Other	26	13	1.7%	0.8%
Black	0	19	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Delavan, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,489, a decrease from the 1,568 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delavan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delavan is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Delavan, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delavan is ranked the 586th 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). Delavan was ranked the 558th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delavan's White Population

1,357 residents of Delavan, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delavan is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Delavan ranks 701st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delavan's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Delavan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.1%.

Delavan is more White than neighboring San Jose (72.7% White). Delavan is less White than neighboring Emden (92.8% White), Green Valley (96.3% White), Hopedale (92.3% White), and Hartsburg (94% White).

Delavan's Black Population

0 residents of Delavan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delavan is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Delavan ranks 513th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delavan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Delavan's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Delavan is less Black than neighboring Hopedale (4.6% Black).

Delavan's Asian Population

0 residents of Delavan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delavan is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Delavan ranks 859th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Delavan is less Asian than neighboring San Jose (3.2% Asian), and Green Valley (0.9% Asian).

Delavan's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Delavan, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delavan is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Delavan ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delavan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 160.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Delavan's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.9%.

Delavan is more Hispanic than neighboring San Jose (4.8% Hispanic), Emden (3.6% Hispanic), Green Valley (1.8% Hispanic), Hopedale (2.4% Hispanic), and Hartsburg (1.9% Hispanic).

Delavan's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Delavan, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delavan is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Delavan ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delavan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delavan's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Delavan is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Jose (0% Native American/Other), Emden (0% Native American/Other), Green Valley (0% Native American/Other), Hopedale (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hartsburg (0% Native American/Other).

Delavan's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Delavan, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delavan is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Delavan ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delavan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Delavan's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.2%.

Delavan is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Valley (1% Multiracial), and Hopedale (0.5% Multiracial). Delavan is less Multiracial than neighboring San Jose (19.2% Multiracial), Emden (3.6% Multiracial), and Hartsburg (4.1% 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.