Elkhart, IL Demographics

A map of Elkhart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	475	424	89.1%	94.2%
Hispanic	28	7	5.3%	1.6%
Multiracial	23	12	4.3%	2.7%
Native American/Other	6	0	1.1%	0.0%
Black	1	4	0.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Elkhart, Illinois has an estimated population of 533, a large increase from the 450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkhart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkhart 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 Elkhart, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkhart is ranked the 913th 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). Elkhart was ranked the 958th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elkhart's White Population

475 residents of Elkhart, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkhart is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Elkhart ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Elkhart's population has decreased from 94.2% to 89.1%.

Elkhart is more White than neighboring Broadwell (74.6% White), and Williamsville (86.8% White). Elkhart is less White than neighboring Cornland (100% White), Middletown (96.4% White), and Dawson (96.5% White).

Elkhart's Black Population

1 residents of Elkhart, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkhart is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Elkhart ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Elkhart's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Elkhart is more Black than neighboring Broadwell (0% Black), Cornland (0% Black), and Middletown (0% Black). Elkhart is less Black than neighboring Williamsville (1.7% Black), and Dawson (0.4% Black).

Elkhart's Asian Population

0 residents of Elkhart, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkhart is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Elkhart ranks 514th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elkhart's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Elkhart is less Asian than neighboring Williamsville (1.6% Asian).

Elkhart's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Elkhart, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkhart is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elkhart ranks 1097th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkhart's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.3%.

Elkhart is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamsville (2.1% Hispanic), Cornland (0% Hispanic), Middletown (0.4% Hispanic), and Dawson (1.3% Hispanic). Elkhart is less Hispanic than neighboring Broadwell (6.9% Hispanic).

Elkhart's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Elkhart, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elkhart is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkhart 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, Elkhart's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Elkhart's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Elkhart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broadwell (0% Native American/Other), Williamsville (0.3% Native American/Other), Cornland (0% Native American/Other), Middletown (0% Native American/Other), and Dawson (0% Native American/Other).

Elkhart's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Elkhart, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkhart is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Elkhart ranks 1052nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkhart's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.3%.

Elkhart is more Multiracial than neighboring Cornland (0% Multiracial), Middletown (3.2% Multiracial), and Dawson (1.9% Multiracial). Elkhart is less Multiracial than neighboring Broadwell (18.5% Multiracial), and Williamsville (7.5% 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.