Elizabeth, IL Demographics

A map of Elizabeth's Population by Race

Elizabeth, Illinois has an estimated population of 775, a large increase from the 694 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elizabeth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elizabeth has become slightly 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 Elizabeth, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elizabeth is ranked the 774th 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). Elizabeth was ranked the 802nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elizabeth's White Population

722 residents of Elizabeth, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elizabeth is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Elizabeth ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Elizabeth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.2%.

Elizabeth is more White than neighboring Hanover (88.9% White), and The Galena Territory (88.8% White). Elizabeth is less White than neighboring Apple Canyon Lake (93.4% White), Scales Mound (93.7% White), and Bellevue (96.3% White).

Elizabeth's Black Population

1 residents of Elizabeth, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elizabeth is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Elizabeth ranks 895th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Elizabeth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Elizabeth is more Black than neighboring The Galena Territory (0% Black), Apple Canyon Lake (0% Black), Scales Mound (0% Black), and Bellevue (0% Black). Elizabeth is less Black than neighboring Hanover (2.1% Black).

Elizabeth's Asian Population

0 residents of Elizabeth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elizabeth is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Elizabeth ranks 975th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Elizabeth is less Asian than neighboring Hanover (1.1% Asian), The Galena Territory (0.3% Asian), and Bellevue (0.4% Asian).

Elizabeth's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Elizabeth, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elizabeth is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elizabeth ranks 669th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 79.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Elizabeth's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.5%.

Elizabeth is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanover (4.1% Hispanic), Apple Canyon Lake (4.5% Hispanic), Scales Mound (3.5% Hispanic), and Bellevue (1.2% Hispanic). Elizabeth is less Hispanic than neighboring The Galena Territory (9.2% Hispanic).

Elizabeth's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Elizabeth, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elizabeth is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Elizabeth ranks 1079th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Elizabeth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Elizabeth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Apple Canyon Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Bellevue (0% Native American/Other). Elizabeth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanover (0.4% Native American/Other), The Galena Territory (0.2% Native American/Other), and Scales Mound (1.1% Native American/Other).

Elizabeth's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Elizabeth, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elizabeth is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Elizabeth ranks 1171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elizabeth's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.

Elizabeth is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanover (3.5% Multiracial), The Galena Territory (1.5% Multiracial), Apple Canyon Lake (2.2% Multiracial), Scales Mound (1.7% Multiracial), and Bellevue (2% 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.