Farmer City, IL Demographics

A map of Farmer City's Population by Race

Farmer City, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,885, an increase from the 1,828 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmer City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmer City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Farmer City, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmer City is ranked the 519th 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). Farmer City was ranked the 520th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmer City's White Population

1,756 residents of Farmer City, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmer City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Farmer City ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmer City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Farmer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.2%.

Farmer City is more White than neighboring De Land (84.8% White), and Bellflower (90.2% White). Farmer City is less White than neighboring Mansfield (98.4% White), Le Roy (96.3% White), and De Witt (97.7% White).

Farmer City's Black Population

0 residents of Farmer City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmer City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Farmer City ranks 626th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmer City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Farmer City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Farmer City is less Black than neighboring De Land (2.5% Black), Le Roy (0.9% Black), and De Witt (0.6% Black).

Farmer City's Asian Population

2 residents of Farmer City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmer City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Farmer City ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmer City's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Farmer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Farmer City is more Asian than neighboring De Land (0% Asian), Mansfield (0% Asian), Bellflower (0% Asian), and Le Roy (0% Asian). Farmer City is less Asian than neighboring De Witt (0.6% Asian).

Farmer City's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Farmer City, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmer City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Farmer City ranks 952nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmer City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 113.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmer City's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.2%.

Farmer City is more Hispanic than neighboring Mansfield (0.6% Hispanic), Bellflower (0% Hispanic), Le Roy (1.2% Hispanic), and De Witt (0% Hispanic). Farmer City is less Hispanic than neighboring De Land (5.6% Hispanic).

Farmer City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Farmer City, 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 Farmer City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmer City ranks 919th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmer City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farmer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Farmer City is less Native American/Other than neighboring De Land (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bellflower (6.7% Native American/Other).

Farmer City's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Farmer City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmer City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Farmer City ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmer City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmer City's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.5%.

Farmer City is more Multiracial than neighboring Mansfield (1% Multiracial), Le Roy (1.5% Multiracial), and De Witt (1.1% Multiracial). Farmer City is less Multiracial than neighboring De Land (6.9% Multiracial), and Bellflower (3% 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.