Equality, IL Demographics

A map of Equality's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	605	515	99.3%	95.5%
Hispanic	4	11	0.7%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	2.2%

Equality, Illinois has an estimated population of 609, a large increase from the 539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Equality, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Equality has become considerably 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 Equality, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 1.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Equality is ranked the 866th 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). Equality was ranked the 889th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Equality's White Population

605 residents of Equality, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Equality is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Equality ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Equality's White population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Equality's population has increased from 95.5% to 99.3%.

Equality is more White than neighboring Ridgway (96% White), Eldorado (90.5% White), Shawneetown (92.3% White), and Omaha (86% White). Equality is less White than neighboring Junction (100% White).

Equality's Black Population

0 residents of Equality, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Equality is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Equality ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Equality's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Equality's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Equality is less Black than neighboring Ridgway (0.8% Black), Eldorado (0.3% Black), and Shawneetown (2.9% Black).

Equality's Asian Population

0 residents of Equality, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Equality is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Equality ranks 928th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Equality's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Equality's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Equality is less Asian than neighboring Ridgway (2.3% Asian), and Eldorado (1.6% Asian).

Equality's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Equality, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Equality is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Equality ranks 944th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Equality's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Equality's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Equality is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgway (0.3% Hispanic), Junction (0% Hispanic), and Omaha (0% Hispanic). Equality is less Hispanic than neighboring Eldorado (4.9% Hispanic), and Shawneetown (4.5% Hispanic).

Equality's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Equality, 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 Equality is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Equality 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, Equality's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Equality's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Equality is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eldorado (0.8% Native American/Other), and Shawneetown (0.3% Native American/Other).

Equality's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Equality, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Equality is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Equality ranks 1196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Equality's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Equality's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Equality is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgway (0.6% Multiracial), Eldorado (1.9% Multiracial), and Omaha (14% 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.