Germantown, IL Demographics

A map of Germantown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,325	1,225	98.1%	92.5%
Multiracial	14	35	1.0%	2.6%
Hispanic	7	58	0.5%	4.4%
Black	4	3	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Germantown, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,350, a slight increase from the 1,324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Germantown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Germantown 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 Germantown, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Germantown is ranked the 614th 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). Germantown was ranked the 611th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Germantown's White Population

1,325 residents of Germantown, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Germantown is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Germantown ranks 536th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Germantown's population has increased from 92.5% to 98.1%.

Germantown is more White than neighboring Breese (95.5% White), Albers (95.3% White), Damiansville (88.2% White), and Aviston (85.5% White). Germantown is less White than neighboring Bartelso (99.7% White).

Germantown's Black Population

4 residents of Germantown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Germantown is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Germantown ranks 1025th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Germantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Germantown is more Black than neighboring Albers (0% Black), and Bartelso (0% Black). Germantown is less Black than neighboring Damiansville (2.6% Black).

Germantown's Asian Population

0 residents of Germantown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Germantown is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Germantown ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Germantown is less Asian than neighboring Breese (0.2% Asian), Albers (0.9% Asian), Damiansville (0.2% Asian), and Aviston (0.1% Asian).

Germantown's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Germantown, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Germantown is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Germantown ranks 565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Germantown's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.5%.

Germantown is more Hispanic than neighboring Bartelso (0% Hispanic). Germantown is less Hispanic than neighboring Breese (3.2% Hispanic), Albers (1.6% Hispanic), Damiansville (6.8% Hispanic), and Aviston (12.5% Hispanic).

Germantown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Germantown, 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 Germantown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Germantown ranks 988th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Germantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Breese (0.1% Native American/Other), and Damiansville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Germantown's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Germantown, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Germantown is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Germantown ranks 1063rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Germantown's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.0%.

Germantown is more Multiracial than neighboring Breese (0.7% Multiracial), and Bartelso (0.3% Multiracial). Germantown is less Multiracial than neighboring Albers (2.1% Multiracial), Damiansville (1.8% Multiracial), and Aviston (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.