Exeter, IL Demographics

A map of Exeter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	106	83	100.0%	95.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Exeter, Illinois has an estimated population of 106, a large increase from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Exeter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Exeter 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 Exeter, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Exeter is ranked the 1323rd 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). Exeter was ranked the 1386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Exeter's White Population

106 residents of Exeter, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Exeter is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Exeter ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's White population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. White residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 95.4% to 100.0%.

Exeter is more White than neighboring Bluffs (87.4% White), Merritt (8.9% White), and Winchester (95.6% White).

Exeter's Black Population

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

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

Exeter is less Black than neighboring Merritt (91.1% Black).

Exeter's Asian Population

0 residents of Exeter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Exeter is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Exeter ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Exeter is less Asian than neighboring Bluffs (0.9% Asian), and Winchester (1.1% Asian).

Exeter's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Exeter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Exeter is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Exeter ranks 671st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Exeter is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluffs (11.1% Hispanic), and Winchester (1.2% Hispanic).

Exeter's Native American/Other Population

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

Exeter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluffs (0.2% Native American/Other).

Exeter's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Exeter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Exeter ranks 1398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Exeter is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluffs (0.4% Multiracial), and Winchester (2.1% 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.