Garden Prairie, IL Demographics

A map of Garden Prairie's Population by Race

Garden Prairie, Illinois has an estimated population of 403, a dramatic increase from the 300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 11.2% Native American/Other, 10.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garden Prairie has become 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 Garden Prairie, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden Prairie is ranked the 1001st 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). Garden Prairie was ranked the 1078th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden Prairie's White Population

317 residents of Garden Prairie, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden Prairie is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Garden Prairie ranks 1091st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Prairie's White population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. White residents' share of Garden Prairie's population has decreased from 81.0% to 78.7%.

Garden Prairie is more White than neighboring Riley (0% White), Capron (52.9% White), and Belvidere (58.3% White). Garden Prairie is less White than neighboring Marengo (85.3% White), and Poplar Grove (80% White).

Garden Prairie's Black Population

0 residents of Garden Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden Prairie is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Garden Prairie ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Garden Prairie is less Black than neighboring Marengo (0.4% Black), Belvidere (3.1% Black), and Poplar Grove (0.8% Black).

Garden Prairie's Asian Population

41 residents of Garden Prairie, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden Prairie is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Garden Prairie ranks 514th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Prairie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1950.0%. Asian residents' share of Garden Prairie's population has increased from 0.7% to 10.2%.

Garden Prairie is more Asian than neighboring Marengo (0.1% Asian), Riley (0% Asian), Capron (0% Asian), Belvidere (1.1% Asian), and Poplar Grove (0% Asian).

Garden Prairie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Garden Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden Prairie is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Garden Prairie ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Prairie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden Prairie's population has decreased from 12.3% to 0.0%.

Garden Prairie is less Hispanic than neighboring Marengo (11.3% Hispanic), Capron (43.2% Hispanic), Belvidere (35.3% Hispanic), and Poplar Grove (15.1% Hispanic).

Garden Prairie's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Garden Prairie, or 11.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garden Prairie is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden Prairie ranks 827th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Prairie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden Prairie's population has increased from 0.3% to 11.2%.

Garden Prairie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marengo (0% Native American/Other), Riley (0% Native American/Other), Capron (0% Native American/Other), Belvidere (0.3% Native American/Other), and Poplar Grove (0.4% Native American/Other).

Garden Prairie's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Garden Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden Prairie is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Garden Prairie ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden Prairie's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Garden Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Marengo (2.9% Multiracial), Capron (3.9% Multiracial), Belvidere (1.9% Multiracial), and Poplar Grove (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.