Fithian, IL Demographics

A map of Fithian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	560	435	96.9%	89.1%
Hispanic	11	22	1.9%	4.5%
Multiracial	7	24	1.2%	4.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Fithian, Illinois has an estimated population of 578, a large increase from the 488 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fithian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fithian 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 Fithian, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fithian is ranked the 886th 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). Fithian was ranked the 930th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fithian's White Population

560 residents of Fithian, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fithian is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fithian ranks 827th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fithian's White population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Fithian's population has increased from 89.1% to 96.9%.

Fithian is more White than neighboring Muncie (96.6% White), Ogden (88.7% White), Oakwood (94% White), and Homer (93.3% White). Fithian is less White than neighboring Fairmount (99.3% White).

Fithian's Black Population

0 residents of Fithian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fithian is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Fithian ranks 654th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Fithian is less Black than neighboring Ogden (0.5% Black), Oakwood (1.2% Black), and Homer (1.9% Black).

Fithian's Asian Population

0 residents of Fithian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fithian is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Fithian ranks 712th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Fithian is less Asian than neighboring Ogden (5% Asian).

Fithian's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Fithian, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fithian is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fithian ranks 549th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fithian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fithian's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.9%.

Fithian is more Hispanic than neighboring Muncie (0% Hispanic), Fairmount (0.4% Hispanic), and Oakwood (1.4% Hispanic). Fithian is less Hispanic than neighboring Ogden (3.3% Hispanic), and Homer (3.1% Hispanic).

Fithian's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fithian, 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 Fithian is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fithian ranks 1019th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Fithian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muncie (0.7% Native American/Other), Ogden (0.5% Native American/Other), Fairmount (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oakwood (0.1% Native American/Other).

Fithian's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Fithian, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fithian is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fithian ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fithian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fithian's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.2%.

Fithian is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairmount (0.2% Multiracial). Fithian is less Multiracial than neighboring Muncie (2.7% Multiracial), Ogden (1.9% Multiracial), Oakwood (3.3% Multiracial), and Homer (1.7% 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.