Ellsworth, IL Demographics

A map of Ellsworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	171	171	95.5%	92.9%
Multiracial	5	2	2.8%	1.1%
Black	2	4	1.1%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.7%

Ellsworth, Illinois has an estimated population of 179, a slight decrease from the 184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellsworth is ranked the 1233rd 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). Ellsworth was ranked the 1209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellsworth's White Population

171 residents of Ellsworth, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellsworth is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ellsworth ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ellsworth's population has increased from 92.9% to 95.5%.

Ellsworth is more White than neighboring Arrowsmith (81.3% White), Colfax (92.2% White), and Downs (91.9% White). Ellsworth is less White than neighboring Cooksville (98% White), and Le Roy (96.3% White).

Ellsworth's Black Population

2 residents of Ellsworth, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellsworth is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ellsworth ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Ellsworth's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.1%.

Ellsworth is more Black than neighboring Le Roy (0.9% Black), Colfax (0.6% Black), and Downs (0.4% Black). Ellsworth is less Black than neighboring Arrowsmith (12.8% Black), and Cooksville (2% Black).

Ellsworth's Asian Population

0 residents of Ellsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellsworth is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ellsworth ranks 595th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ellsworth's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ellsworth is less Asian than neighboring Colfax (0.3% Asian), and Downs (1% Asian).

Ellsworth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ellsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellsworth is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ellsworth ranks 795th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellsworth's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Ellsworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Arrowsmith (4.4% Hispanic), Le Roy (1.2% Hispanic), Colfax (2.9% Hispanic), and Downs (5.2% Hispanic).

Ellsworth's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Ellsworth, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellsworth ranks 457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ellsworth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arrowsmith (0% Native American/Other), Cooksville (0% Native American/Other), Le Roy (0% Native American/Other), Colfax (0% Native American/Other), and Downs (0% Native American/Other).

Ellsworth's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ellsworth, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ellsworth ranks 1410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellsworth's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.8%.

Ellsworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Arrowsmith (1.6% Multiracial), Cooksville (0% Multiracial), Le Roy (1.5% Multiracial), and Downs (1.5% Multiracial). Ellsworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Colfax (4% 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.