Ferris, IL Demographics

A map of Ferris's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	104	112	99.0%	88.2%
Multiracial	1	11	1.0%	8.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.6%

Ferris, Illinois has an estimated population of 105, a large decrease from the 127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ferris, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ferris 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 Ferris, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 1.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ferris is ranked the 1326th 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). Ferris was ranked the 1311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ferris's White Population

104 residents of Ferris, or 99.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ferris is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ferris ranks 884th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferris's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Ferris's population has increased from 88.2% to 99.0%.

Ferris is more White than neighboring Carthage (83.7% White), Elvaston (88.3% White), Basco (98.3% White), and Pontoosuc (92.6% White). Ferris is less White than neighboring Bentley (100% White).

Ferris's Black Population

0 residents of Ferris, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ferris is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ferris ranks 674th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferris's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ferris's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ferris is less Black than neighboring Carthage (1.6% Black), and Elvaston (6.1% Black).

Ferris's Asian Population

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

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

Ferris is less Asian than neighboring Carthage (0.7% Asian), and Pontoosuc (2.8% Asian).

Ferris's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ferris, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ferris is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ferris ranks 1293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferris's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ferris's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ferris is less Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (7.7% Hispanic), and Pontoosuc (0.9% Hispanic).

Ferris's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ferris, 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 Ferris is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ferris ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferris's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ferris's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Ferris is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carthage (0.3% Native American/Other), and Elvaston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ferris's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Ferris, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ferris is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ferris ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferris's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ferris's population has decreased from 8.7% to 1.0%.

Ferris is more Multiracial than neighboring Bentley (0% Multiracial). Ferris is less Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (6% Multiracial), Elvaston (4.9% Multiracial), Basco (1.7% Multiracial), and Pontoosuc (3.7% 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.