Fisher, IL Demographics

A map of Fisher's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,498	1,938	93.3%	94.0%
Multiracial	107	73	6.7%	3.5%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	31	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Fisher, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,605, a large decrease from the 2,062 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fisher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fisher has become slightly 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 Fisher, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fisher is ranked the 559th 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). Fisher was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fisher's White Population

1,498 residents of Fisher, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fisher is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fisher ranks 324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fisher's White population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of Fisher's population has decreased from 94.0% to 93.3%.

Fisher is more White than neighboring Foosland (91.9% White), Mahomet (81.6% White), and Gibson City (83.1% White). Fisher is less White than neighboring Dewey (100% White), and Lake of the Woods (94.6% White).

Fisher's Black Population

0 residents of Fisher, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fisher is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Fisher ranks 891st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fisher's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fisher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fisher is less Black than neighboring Mahomet (0.3% Black).

Fisher's Asian Population

0 residents of Fisher, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fisher is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Fisher ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fisher's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fisher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fisher is less Asian than neighboring Mahomet (5.8% Asian), and Gibson City (0.3% Asian).

Fisher's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fisher, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fisher is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fisher ranks 1118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fisher's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fisher's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Fisher is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake of the Woods (1.4% Hispanic), Mahomet (7.5% Hispanic), and Gibson City (11.2% Hispanic).

Fisher's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fisher, 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 Fisher is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fisher ranks 1124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Fisher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake of the Woods (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mahomet (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fisher's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Fisher, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fisher is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fisher ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fisher's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fisher's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.7%.

Fisher is more Multiracial than neighboring Dewey (0% Multiracial), Lake of the Woods (3.2% Multiracial), Mahomet (4.2% Multiracial), and Gibson City (5.4% Multiracial). Fisher is less Multiracial than neighboring Foosland (8.1% 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.