Hoffman, IL Demographics

A map of Hoffman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	591	408	97.4%	92.9%
Multiracial	16	13	2.6%	3.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Hoffman, Illinois has an estimated population of 607, a dramatic increase from the 439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hoffman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hoffman 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 Hoffman, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hoffman is ranked the 868th 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). Hoffman was ranked the 964th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hoffman's White Population

591 residents of Hoffman, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hoffman is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hoffman ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoffman's White population has grown by an estimated 44.9%. White residents' share of Hoffman's population has increased from 92.9% to 97.4%.

Hoffman is more White than neighboring Huey (97.2% White), Hoyleton (88.9% White), Wamac (93% White), Carlyle (87.1% White), and Central City (89.2% White).

Hoffman's Black Population

0 residents of Hoffman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hoffman is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hoffman ranks 878th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Hoffman is less Black than neighboring Hoyleton (5.5% Black), Wamac (0.9% Black), Carlyle (3.7% Black), and Central City (0.7% Black).

Hoffman's Asian Population

0 residents of Hoffman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hoffman is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hoffman ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Hoffman is less Asian than neighboring Wamac (0.2% Asian), and Carlyle (0.7% Asian).

Hoffman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hoffman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hoffman is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hoffman ranks 793rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoffman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hoffman's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Hoffman is less Hispanic than neighboring Hoyleton (4.8% Hispanic), Wamac (1% Hispanic), Carlyle (2.1% Hispanic), and Central City (4% Hispanic).

Hoffman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hoffman, 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 Hoffman is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hoffman ranks 605th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoffman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hoffman's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hoffman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hoyleton (0.4% Native American/Other), Carlyle (0.3% Native American/Other), and Central City (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hoffman's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Hoffman, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hoffman is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hoffman ranks 947th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoffman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hoffman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Hoffman is more Multiracial than neighboring Hoyleton (0.4% Multiracial). Hoffman is less Multiracial than neighboring Huey (2.8% Multiracial), Wamac (4.9% Multiracial), Carlyle (6.1% Multiracial), and Central City (5.3% 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.