Elsah, IL Demographics

A map of Elsah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	471	400	66.5%	77.1%
Asian	80	14	11.3%	2.7%
Hispanic	75	29	10.6%	5.6%
Black	69	56	9.7%	10.8%
Native American/Other	10	3	1.4%	0.6%
Multiracial	3	17	0.4%	3.3%

Elsah, Illinois has an estimated population of 708, a dramatic increase from the 519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% White, 11.3% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic, 9.7% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elsah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elsah 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 Elsah, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 52.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elsah is ranked the 815th 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). Elsah was ranked the 907th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elsah's White Population

471 residents of Elsah, or 66.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elsah is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Elsah ranks 1156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsah's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Elsah's population has decreased from 77.1% to 66.5%.

Elsah is more White than neighboring Old Jamestown (20.1% White). Elsah is less White than neighboring Portage Des Sioux (82.1% White), Grafton (88% White), Otterville (96.8% White), and Godfrey (88% White).

Elsah's Black Population

69 residents of Elsah, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elsah is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Elsah ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsah's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Black residents' share of Elsah's population has decreased from 10.8% to 9.7%.

Elsah is more Black than neighboring Portage Des Sioux (2.1% Black), Grafton (0% Black), Otterville (0% Black), and Godfrey (4.8% Black). Elsah is less Black than neighboring Old Jamestown (67.5% Black).

Elsah's Asian Population

80 residents of Elsah, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elsah is higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Elsah ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsah's Asian population has grown by an estimated 471.4%. Asian residents' share of Elsah's population has increased from 2.7% to 11.3%.

Elsah is more Asian than neighboring Portage Des Sioux (0.6% Asian), Grafton (0% Asian), Otterville (0% Asian), Old Jamestown (1.4% Asian), and Godfrey (0.6% Asian).

Elsah's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Elsah, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elsah is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elsah ranks 454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 158.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Elsah's population has increased from 5.6% to 10.6%.

Elsah is more Hispanic than neighboring Grafton (1.4% Hispanic), Otterville (0% Hispanic), Old Jamestown (4.2% Hispanic), and Godfrey (1.7% Hispanic). Elsah is less Hispanic than neighboring Portage Des Sioux (13.5% Hispanic).

Elsah's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Elsah, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elsah is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Elsah ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsah's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elsah's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Elsah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Portage Des Sioux (0% Native American/Other), Grafton (0.1% Native American/Other), Old Jamestown (1% Native American/Other), and Godfrey (0% Native American/Other). Elsah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Otterville (2.4% Native American/Other).

Elsah's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Elsah, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elsah is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Elsah ranks 824th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Elsah's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.4%.

Elsah is less Multiracial than neighboring Portage Des Sioux (1.8% Multiracial), Grafton (10.5% Multiracial), Otterville (0.8% Multiracial), Old Jamestown (5.8% Multiracial), and Godfrey (4.9% 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.