Hudson, IL Demographics

A map of Hudson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,806	1,641	94.2%	93.6%
Hispanic	62	38	3.2%	2.2%
Asian	29	8	1.5%	0.5%
Multiracial	17	56	0.9%	3.2%
Black	4	7	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Hudson, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,918, an increase from the 1,753 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hudson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hudson has become 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 Hudson, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hudson is ranked the 514th 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). Hudson was ranked the 530th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hudson's White Population

1,806 residents of Hudson, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hudson is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hudson ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Hudson's population has increased from 93.6% to 94.2%.

Hudson is more White than neighboring Kappa (92% White), Normal (75.4% White), Bloomington (69.4% White), and El Paso (92.7% White). Hudson is less White than neighboring Towanda (96% White).

Hudson's Black Population

4 residents of Hudson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hudson is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hudson ranks 915th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Hudson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hudson is more Black than neighboring Kappa (0% Black), and Towanda (0% Black). Hudson is less Black than neighboring Normal (10.8% Black), Bloomington (10.2% Black), and El Paso (2.1% Black).

Hudson's Asian Population

29 residents of Hudson, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hudson is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hudson ranks 670th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 262.5%. Asian residents' share of Hudson's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Hudson is more Asian than neighboring Kappa (0.9% Asian), and Towanda (1.1% Asian). Hudson is less Asian than neighboring Normal (4.1% Asian), and Bloomington (8.3% Asian).

Hudson's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Hudson, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hudson is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hudson ranks 912th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hudson's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.2%.

Hudson is more Hispanic than neighboring Kappa (2.2% Hispanic), Towanda (0% Hispanic), and El Paso (1.4% Hispanic). Hudson is less Hispanic than neighboring Normal (7.2% Hispanic), and Bloomington (7.3% Hispanic).

Hudson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hudson, 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 Hudson is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hudson ranks 1060th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Hudson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kappa (3.5% Native American/Other), Normal (0.3% Native American/Other), Bloomington (0.6% Native American/Other), and El Paso (1.3% Native American/Other).

Hudson's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Hudson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hudson is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hudson ranks 850th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Hudson is less Multiracial than neighboring Kappa (1.3% Multiracial), Normal (2.2% Multiracial), Towanda (2.9% Multiracial), Bloomington (4.2% Multiracial), and El Paso (1% 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.