Grand Ridge, IL Demographics

A map of Grand Ridge's Population by Race

Grand Ridge, Illinois has an estimated population of 584, a large increase from the 515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Ridge 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 Grand Ridge, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Ridge is ranked the 884th 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). Grand Ridge was ranked the 910th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Ridge's White Population

538 residents of Grand Ridge, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Ridge is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Grand Ridge ranks 830th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Grand Ridge's population has increased from 89.1% to 92.1%.

Grand Ridge is more White than neighboring Naplate (81.8% White), Streator (73.9% White), and Ottawa (82.6% White). Grand Ridge is less White than neighboring Kangley (92.4% White), and Dayton (98.5% White).

Grand Ridge's Black Population

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

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

Grand Ridge is less Black than neighboring Kangley (3.6% Black), Streator (3.7% Black), and Ottawa (2.5% Black).

Grand Ridge's Asian Population

2 residents of Grand Ridge, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Ridge is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Grand Ridge ranks 916th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Grand Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Grand Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Kangley (0% Asian), Naplate (0% Asian), and Dayton (0% Asian). Grand Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Streator (0.8% Asian), and Ottawa (1% Asian).

Grand Ridge's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Grand Ridge, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Ridge is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Ridge ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Ridge's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.6%.

Grand Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Kangley (2% Hispanic), and Dayton (1.1% Hispanic). Grand Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Naplate (11.7% Hispanic), Streator (17.8% Hispanic), and Ottawa (10.1% Hispanic).

Grand Ridge's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Grand Ridge, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Ridge is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Ridge 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, Grand Ridge's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Ridge's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Grand Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Naplate (0% Native American/Other), Streator (0% Native American/Other), Ottawa (0% Native American/Other), and Dayton (0% Native American/Other).

Grand Ridge's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Grand Ridge, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Ridge is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Ridge ranks 726th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Ridge's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.2%.

Grand Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Kangley (1.3% Multiracial), and Dayton (0.4% Multiracial). Grand Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Naplate (6.5% Multiracial), Streator (3.7% Multiracial), and Ottawa (3.9% 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.