Elvaston, IL Demographics

A map of Elvaston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144	139	88.3%	94.6%
Black	10	1	6.1%	0.7%
Multiracial	8	5	4.9%	3.4%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Elvaston, Illinois has an estimated population of 163, a large increase from the 147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 6.1% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elvaston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elvaston 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 Elvaston, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elvaston is ranked the 1247th 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). Elvaston was ranked the 1279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elvaston's White Population

144 residents of Elvaston, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elvaston is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Elvaston ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elvaston's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Elvaston's population has decreased from 94.6% to 88.3%.

Elvaston is more White than neighboring Carthage (83.7% White). Elvaston is less White than neighboring Basco (98.3% White), Ferris (99% White), Hamilton (93.9% White), and Bentley (100% White).

Elvaston's Black Population

10 residents of Elvaston, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elvaston is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Elvaston ranks 738th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elvaston's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Elvaston's population has increased from 0.7% to 6.1%.

Elvaston is more Black than neighboring Basco (0% Black), Ferris (0% Black), Hamilton (2% Black), Carthage (1.6% Black), and Bentley (0% Black).

Elvaston's Asian Population

0 residents of Elvaston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elvaston is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Elvaston ranks 504th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Elvaston is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton (0.6% Asian), and Carthage (0.7% Asian).

Elvaston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elvaston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elvaston is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elvaston ranks 1323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Elvaston is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton (2.1% Hispanic), and Carthage (7.7% Hispanic).

Elvaston's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Elvaston, 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 Elvaston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Elvaston 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, Elvaston's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Elvaston's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Elvaston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Basco (0% Native American/Other), Ferris (0% Native American/Other), Hamilton (0% Native American/Other), Carthage (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bentley (0% Native American/Other).

Elvaston's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Elvaston, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elvaston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Elvaston ranks 769th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elvaston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elvaston's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.9%.

Elvaston is more Multiracial than neighboring Basco (1.7% Multiracial), Ferris (1% Multiracial), Hamilton (1.3% Multiracial), and Bentley (0% Multiracial). Elvaston is less Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (6% 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.