Detroit, IL Demographics

A map of Detroit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30	74	100.0%	97.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.3%

Detroit, Illinois has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic decrease from the 76 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Detroit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Detroit has become considerably 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 Detroit, that probability was 5.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Detroit is ranked the 1428th 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). Detroit was ranked the 1395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Detroit's White Population

30 residents of Detroit, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Detroit is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Detroit ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit's White population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. White residents' share of Detroit's population has increased from 97.4% to 100.0%.

Detroit is more White than neighboring Milton (97.7% White), Griggsville (87.3% White), and Pittsfield (95.8% White).

Detroit's Black Population

0 residents of Detroit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Detroit is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Detroit ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Detroit is less Black than neighboring Griggsville (1% Black), and Pittsfield (1.4% Black).

Detroit's Asian Population

0 residents of Detroit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Detroit is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Detroit ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Detroit's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Detroit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Detroit is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Detroit ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Detroit is less Hispanic than neighboring Milton (0.5% Hispanic), Griggsville (8% Hispanic), and Pittsfield (1.4% Hispanic).

Detroit's Native American/Other Population

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

Detroit's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Detroit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Detroit is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Detroit ranks 1378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Detroit is less Multiracial than neighboring Milton (1.8% Multiracial), Griggsville (3.7% Multiracial), and Pittsfield (1.4% 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.