El Dara, IL Demographics
A map of El Dara's Population by Race
El Dara, Illinois has an estimated population of 118, a dramatic increase from the 63 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 8.5% Multiracial, 5.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Dara, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Dara 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 El Dara, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Dara is ranked the 1314th 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). El Dara was ranked the 1414th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Dara's White Population
102 residents of El Dara, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Dara is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. El Dara ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dara's White population has grown by an estimated 72.9%. White residents' share of El Dara's population has decreased from 93.7% to 86.4%.
El Dara is more White than neighboring Baylis (73.5% White). El Dara is less White than neighboring Rockport (98.5% White), Barry (91% White), New Canton (97.4% White), and New Salem (97.8% White).
El Dara's Black Population
6 residents of El Dara, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Dara is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. El Dara ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dara's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of El Dara's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.1%.
El Dara is more Black than neighboring Rockport (0% Black), Barry (0.3% Black), New Canton (0% Black), Baylis (0% Black), and New Salem (0% Black).
El Dara's Asian Population
0 residents of El Dara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Dara is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. El Dara ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dara's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of El Dara's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Dara is less Asian than neighboring Barry (0.9% Asian).
El Dara's Hispanic Population
0 residents of El Dara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Dara is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. El Dara ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dara's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of El Dara's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Dara is less Hispanic than neighboring Barry (3% Hispanic), New Canton (1.3% Hispanic), and Baylis (8.8% Hispanic).
El Dara's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of El Dara, 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 El Dara is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. El Dara ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dara's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Dara's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
El Dara is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Canton (0.4% Native American/Other).
El Dara's Multiracial Population
10 residents of El Dara, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Dara is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Dara ranks 1335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dara's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Multiracial residents' share of El Dara's population has increased from 1.6% to 8.5%.
El Dara is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockport (1.5% Multiracial), Barry (4.8% Multiracial), New Canton (0.9% Multiracial), and New Salem (2.2% Multiracial). El Dara is less Multiracial than neighboring Baylis (17.6% 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.