Erie, IL Demographics

A map of Erie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,496	1,428	92.7%	94.1%
Multiracial	61	40	3.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	30	7	1.9%	0.5%
Hispanic	18	33	1.1%	2.2%
Asian	8	6	0.5%	0.4%
Black	1	4	0.1%	0.3%

Erie, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,614, an increase from the 1,518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erie 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 Erie, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erie is ranked the 557th 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). Erie was ranked the 567th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erie's White Population

1,496 residents of Erie, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erie is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Erie ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Erie's population has decreased from 94.1% to 92.7%.

Erie is more White than neighboring Hillsdale (84.3% White), Prophetstown (89.7% White), Lyndon (87.8% White), and Joslin (58.9% White).

Erie's Black Population

1 residents of Erie, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erie is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Erie ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Erie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Erie is more Black than neighboring Joslin (0% Black). Erie is less Black than neighboring Hillsdale (0.4% Black), Prophetstown (2.8% Black), Lyndon (0.9% Black), and Albany (1.4% Black).

Erie's Asian Population

8 residents of Erie, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erie is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Erie ranks 730th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Erie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Erie is more Asian than neighboring Hillsdale (0% Asian), Prophetstown (0.4% Asian), Lyndon (0.2% Asian), Joslin (0% Asian), and Albany (0% Asian).

Erie's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Erie, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erie is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Erie ranks 909th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Erie's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.1%.

Erie is more Hispanic than neighboring Joslin (0% Hispanic). Erie is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsdale (10.9% Hispanic), Prophetstown (1.4% Hispanic), Lyndon (8.3% Hispanic), and Albany (2.3% Hispanic).

Erie's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Erie, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Erie is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Erie ranks 594th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 328.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erie's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.9%.

Erie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsdale (0% Native American/Other), Prophetstown (1.5% Native American/Other), Lyndon (0.2% Native American/Other), Joslin (0% Native American/Other), and Albany (0.1% Native American/Other).

Erie's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Erie, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erie is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Erie ranks 1069th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Erie's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.8%.

Erie is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyndon (2.5% Multiracial), and Albany (3.5% Multiracial). Erie is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsdale (4.4% Multiracial), Prophetstown (4.2% Multiracial), and Joslin (41.1% 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.