Grafton, IL Demographics

A map of Grafton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	646	571	88.0%	91.2%
Multiracial	77	36	10.5%	5.8%
Hispanic	10	11	1.4%	1.8%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.1%	0.0%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Grafton, Illinois has an estimated population of 734, a large increase from the 626 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grafton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grafton 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 Grafton, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grafton is ranked the 796th 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). Grafton was ranked the 844th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grafton's White Population

646 residents of Grafton, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grafton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Grafton ranks 689th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 91.2% to 88.0%.

Grafton is more White than neighboring Elsah (66.5% White), Portage Des Sioux (82.1% White), and Brussels (86% White). Grafton is less White than neighboring Otterville (96.8% White), and Fieldon (95.5% White).

Grafton's Black Population

0 residents of Grafton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grafton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Grafton ranks 670th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Grafton is less Black than neighboring Elsah (9.7% Black), Portage Des Sioux (2.1% Black), and Brussels (10.7% Black).

Grafton's Asian Population

0 residents of Grafton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grafton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Grafton ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Grafton is less Asian than neighboring Elsah (11.3% Asian), Portage Des Sioux (0.6% Asian), and Fieldon (3% Asian).

Grafton's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Grafton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grafton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Grafton ranks 1037th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Grafton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Grafton is more Hispanic than neighboring Otterville (0% Hispanic), Fieldon (0% Hispanic), and Brussels (0% Hispanic). Grafton is less Hispanic than neighboring Elsah (10.6% Hispanic), and Portage Des Sioux (13.5% Hispanic).

Grafton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Grafton, 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 Grafton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Grafton 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, Grafton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Grafton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Grafton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Portage Des Sioux (0% Native American/Other), Fieldon (0% Native American/Other), and Brussels (0% Native American/Other). Grafton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elsah (1.4% Native American/Other), and Otterville (2.4% Native American/Other).

Grafton's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Grafton, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grafton is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Grafton ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 113.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Grafton's population has increased from 5.8% to 10.5%.

Grafton is more Multiracial than neighboring Elsah (0.4% Multiracial), Otterville (0.8% Multiracial), Portage Des Sioux (1.8% Multiracial), Fieldon (1.5% Multiracial), and Brussels (3.3% 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.