Flora, IL Demographics

A map of Flora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,264	4,410	95.3%	91.8%
Multiracial	111	172	2.5%	3.6%
Hispanic	44	116	1.0%	2.4%
Asian	27	59	0.6%	1.2%
Black	26	22	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	3	24	0.1%	0.5%

Flora, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,475, a decrease from the 4,803 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flora 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 Flora, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flora is ranked the 353rd 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). Flora was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flora's White Population

4,264 residents of Flora, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flora is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Flora ranks 624th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Flora's population has increased from 91.8% to 95.3%.

Flora is more White than neighboring Louisville (94.8% White), and Cisne (94.9% White). Flora is less White than neighboring Clay City (96.8% White), Sailor Springs (100% White), and Johnsonville (97.2% White).

Flora's Black Population

26 residents of Flora, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flora is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Flora ranks 874th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Flora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Flora is more Black than neighboring Clay City (0% Black), Sailor Springs (0% Black), and Johnsonville (0% Black). Flora is less Black than neighboring Louisville (0.9% Black), and Cisne (2.9% Black).

Flora's Asian Population

27 residents of Flora, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flora is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Flora ranks 329th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Asian residents' share of Flora's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Flora is more Asian than neighboring Louisville (0% Asian), Clay City (0.1% Asian), Sailor Springs (0% Asian), Cisne (0% Asian), and Johnsonville (0% Asian).

Flora's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Flora, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flora is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Flora ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Flora's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.

Flora is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay City (0.6% Hispanic), Sailor Springs (0% Hispanic), Cisne (0% Hispanic), and Johnsonville (0% Hispanic). Flora is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisville (4.1% Hispanic).

Flora's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Flora, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flora is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Flora ranks 528th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Flora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Louisville (0% Native American/Other), Clay City (0% Native American/Other), Sailor Springs (0% Native American/Other), Cisne (0% Native American/Other), and Johnsonville (0% Native American/Other).

Flora's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Flora, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flora is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Flora ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Flora's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.5%.

Flora is more Multiracial than neighboring Louisville (0.1% Multiracial), Sailor Springs (0% Multiracial), and Cisne (2.2% Multiracial). Flora is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnsonville (2.8% 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.