Dwight, IL Demographics

A map of Dwight's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,258	3,607	84.1%	89.5%
Hispanic	371	181	9.6%	4.5%
Multiracial	149	171	3.8%	4.2%
Black	50	34	1.3%	0.8%
Asian	44	28	1.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Dwight, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,872, a decrease from the 4,032 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dwight, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dwight 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 Dwight, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dwight is ranked the 386th 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). Dwight was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dwight's White Population

3,258 residents of Dwight, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dwight is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dwight ranks 808th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Dwight's population has decreased from 89.5% to 84.1%.

Dwight is less White than neighboring Odell (93.3% White), Campus (90.7% White), Verona (88.2% White), Mazon (93.6% White), and Emington (97.7% White).

Dwight's Black Population

50 residents of Dwight, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dwight is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Dwight ranks 640th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Black residents' share of Dwight's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Dwight is more Black than neighboring Odell (0% Black), Campus (0% Black), Verona (0% Black), Mazon (0% Black), and Emington (0% Black).

Dwight's Asian Population

44 residents of Dwight, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dwight is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Dwight ranks 499th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Dwight's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Dwight is more Asian than neighboring Odell (0% Asian), Campus (0% Asian), Verona (0% Asian), Mazon (0% Asian), and Emington (0% Asian).

Dwight's Hispanic Population

371 residents of Dwight, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dwight is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dwight ranks 551st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dwight's population has increased from 4.5% to 9.6%.

Dwight is more Hispanic than neighboring Odell (2.7% Hispanic), Campus (1.7% Hispanic), Mazon (5% Hispanic), and Emington (1.5% Hispanic). Dwight is less Hispanic than neighboring Verona (11.4% Hispanic).

Dwight's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dwight, 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 Dwight is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dwight ranks 921st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Dwight's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Dwight, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dwight is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dwight ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dwight's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Dwight is more Multiracial than neighboring Verona (0.4% Multiracial), Mazon (1.4% Multiracial), and Emington (0.8% Multiracial). Dwight is less Multiracial than neighboring Odell (4% Multiracial), and Campus (7.6% 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.