Emden, IL Demographics

A map of Emden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	359	442	92.8%	94.6%
Hispanic	14	6	3.6%	1.3%
Multiracial	14	13	3.6%	2.8%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Emden, Illinois has an estimated population of 387, a large decrease from the 467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emden has become 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 Emden, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emden is ranked the 1009th 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). Emden was ranked the 943rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emden's White Population

359 residents of Emden, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emden is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Emden ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emden's White population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Emden's population has decreased from 94.6% to 92.8%.

Emden is more White than neighboring Delavan (91.1% White), San Jose (72.7% White), Hopedale (92.3% White), and New Holland (90.3% White). Emden is less White than neighboring Hartsburg (94% White).

Emden's Black Population

0 residents of Emden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emden is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Emden ranks 764th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Emden's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Emden is less Black than neighboring Hopedale (4.6% Black).

Emden's Asian Population

0 residents of Emden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Emden ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Emden's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Emden is less Asian than neighboring San Jose (3.2% Asian).

Emden's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Emden, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emden is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Emden ranks 1173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Emden's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.6%.

Emden is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartsburg (1.9% Hispanic), Hopedale (2.4% Hispanic), and New Holland (0% Hispanic). Emden is less Hispanic than neighboring Delavan (4.9% Hispanic), and San Jose (4.8% Hispanic).

Emden's Native American/Other Population

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

Emden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delavan (1.7% Native American/Other), and Hopedale (0.1% Native American/Other).

Emden's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Emden, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Emden ranks 1010th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Emden's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.6%.

Emden is more Multiracial than neighboring Delavan (2.2% Multiracial), and Hopedale (0.5% Multiracial). Emden is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartsburg (4.1% Multiracial), San Jose (19.2% Multiracial), and New Holland (9.7% 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.