Essex, IL Demographics

A map of Essex's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	855	770	83.3%	91.6%
Hispanic	106	32	10.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	53	30	5.2%	3.6%
Black	8	1	0.8%	0.1%
Asian	4	2	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Essex, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,026, a large increase from the 841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Essex, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Essex 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 Essex, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Essex is ranked the 693rd 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). Essex was ranked the 744th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Essex's White Population

855 residents of Essex, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Essex is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Essex ranks 653rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Essex's population has decreased from 91.6% to 83.3%.

Essex is more White than neighboring Braceville (78.8% White), and Union Hill (68.5% White). Essex is less White than neighboring East Brooklyn (98% White), Godley (94.2% White), and South Wilmington (94.7% White).

Essex's Black Population

8 residents of Essex, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Essex is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Essex ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Essex's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Essex is more Black than neighboring Braceville (0% Black), East Brooklyn (0% Black), Godley (0% Black), Union Hill (0% Black), and South Wilmington (0% Black).

Essex's Asian Population

4 residents of Essex, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Essex is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Essex ranks 874th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Essex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Essex is more Asian than neighboring Braceville (0% Asian), East Brooklyn (0% Asian), and Union Hill (0% Asian). Essex is less Asian than neighboring Godley (0.5% Asian), and South Wilmington (0.7% Asian).

Essex's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Essex, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Essex is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Essex ranks 626th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 231.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Essex's population has increased from 3.8% to 10.3%.

Essex is more Hispanic than neighboring East Brooklyn (0% Hispanic), Godley (2.5% Hispanic), and South Wilmington (3.8% Hispanic). Essex is less Hispanic than neighboring Braceville (19.7% Hispanic), and Union Hill (23.3% Hispanic).

Essex's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Essex, 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 Essex is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Essex ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Essex's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Essex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Braceville (0.1% Native American/Other), Godley (1.5% Native American/Other), and Union Hill (2.7% Native American/Other).

Essex's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Essex, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Essex is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Essex ranks 686th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Essex's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.2%.

Essex is more Multiracial than neighboring Braceville (1.4% Multiracial), East Brooklyn (2% Multiracial), Godley (1.3% Multiracial), and South Wilmington (0.8% Multiracial). Essex is less Multiracial than neighboring Union Hill (5.5% 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.