El Paso, IL Demographics
A map of El Paso's Population by Race
El Paso, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,917, an increase from the 2,756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 2.1% Black, 1.5% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Paso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Paso 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 El Paso, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Paso is ranked the 433rd 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 Paso was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Paso's White Population
2,704 residents of El Paso, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Paso is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. El Paso ranks 606th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of El Paso's population has increased from 92.0% to 92.7%.
El Paso is more White than neighboring Kappa (92% White), and Secor (83.3% White). El Paso is less White than neighboring Panola (100% White), Gridley (92.9% White), and Hudson (94.2% White).
El Paso's Black Population
61 residents of El Paso, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Paso is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. El Paso ranks 416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Black residents' share of El Paso's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.1%.
El Paso is more Black than neighboring Panola (0% Black), Kappa (0% Black), Secor (0% Black), and Hudson (0.2% Black). El Paso is less Black than neighboring Gridley (2.3% Black).
El Paso's Asian Population
44 residents of El Paso, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Paso is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. El Paso ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Asian population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Asian residents' share of El Paso's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.
El Paso is more Asian than neighboring Panola (0% Asian), Kappa (0.9% Asian), Secor (0% Asian), and Gridley (1.4% Asian).
El Paso's Hispanic Population
40 residents of El Paso, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Paso is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. El Paso ranks 940th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Hispanic residents' share of El Paso's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.
El Paso is more Hispanic than neighboring Panola (0% Hispanic). El Paso is less Hispanic than neighboring Kappa (2.2% Hispanic), Secor (12.3% Hispanic), and Hudson (3.2% Hispanic).
El Paso's Native American/Other Population
39 residents of El Paso, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Paso is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. El Paso ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 680.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Paso's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.
El Paso is more Native American/Other than neighboring Panola (0% Native American/Other), Secor (0% Native American/Other), Gridley (0% Native American/Other), and Hudson (0% Native American/Other). El Paso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kappa (3.5% Native American/Other).
El Paso's Multiracial Population
29 residents of El Paso, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Paso is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Paso ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.1%. Multiracial residents' share of El Paso's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.0%.
El Paso is more Multiracial than neighboring Panola (0% Multiracial), and Hudson (0.9% Multiracial). El Paso is less Multiracial than neighboring Kappa (1.3% Multiracial), Secor (4.3% Multiracial), and Gridley (1.9% 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.