German Valley, IL Demographics

A map of German Valley's Population by Race

German Valley, Illinois has an estimated population of 467, an increase from the 433 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of German Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

German Valley 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 German Valley, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

German Valley is ranked the 954th 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). German Valley was ranked the 970th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

German Valley's White Population

456 residents of German Valley, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in German Valley is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. German Valley ranks 361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, German Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of German Valley's population has increased from 93.8% to 97.6%.

German Valley is more White than neighboring Ridott (95.4% White), Leaf River (93.9% White), and Forreston (86.4% White). German Valley is less White than neighboring Adeline (100% White), and Baileyville (100% White).

German Valley's Black Population

0 residents of German Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in German Valley is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. German Valley ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, German Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of German Valley's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

German Valley is less Black than neighboring Leaf River (0.2% Black), and Forreston (1.8% Black).

German Valley's Asian Population

1 residents of German Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in German Valley is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. German Valley ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, German Valley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of German Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

German Valley is more Asian than neighboring Adeline (0% Asian), Baileyville (0% Asian), Leaf River (0% Asian), and Forreston (0% Asian). German Valley is less Asian than neighboring Ridott (2.3% Asian).

German Valley's Hispanic Population

1 residents of German Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in German Valley is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. German Valley ranks 668th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, German Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Hispanic residents' share of German Valley's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.2%.

German Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Adeline (0% Hispanic), Ridott (0% Hispanic), and Baileyville (0% Hispanic). German Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Leaf River (0.8% Hispanic), and Forreston (8.2% Hispanic).

German Valley's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of German Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in German Valley is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. German Valley ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, German Valley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of German Valley's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

German Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adeline (0% Native American/Other), Ridott (0% Native American/Other), Baileyville (0% Native American/Other), and Forreston (0% Native American/Other). German Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leaf River (1.3% Native American/Other).

German Valley's Multiracial Population

5 residents of German Valley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in German Valley is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. German Valley ranks 1285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, German Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of German Valley's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

German Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Adeline (0% Multiracial), and Baileyville (0% Multiracial). German Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridott (2.3% Multiracial), Leaf River (3.8% Multiracial), and Forreston (3.5% 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.