Humboldt, IL Demographics

A map of Humboldt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	302	311	91.8%	86.1%
Hispanic	13	40	4.0%	11.1%
Multiracial	9	5	2.7%	1.4%
Asian	3	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	2	5	0.6%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Humboldt, Illinois has an estimated population of 329, a decrease from the 361 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Humboldt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Humboldt 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 Humboldt, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Humboldt is ranked the 1054th 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). Humboldt was ranked the 1020th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Humboldt's White Population

302 residents of Humboldt, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Humboldt is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Humboldt ranks 972nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 86.1% to 91.8%.

Humboldt is more White than neighboring Arcola (52.9% White), Mattoon (89.2% White), Arthur (84.9% White), and Charleston (82.7% White). Humboldt is less White than neighboring Lerna (98.7% White).

Humboldt's Black Population

2 residents of Humboldt, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Humboldt is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Humboldt ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Humboldt is more Black than neighboring Arthur (0.2% Black), and Lerna (0% Black). Humboldt is less Black than neighboring Arcola (1.3% Black), Mattoon (2.6% Black), and Charleston (6.8% Black).

Humboldt's Asian Population

3 residents of Humboldt, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Humboldt is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Humboldt ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Humboldt is more Asian than neighboring Arcola (0.3% Asian), Mattoon (0.2% Asian), Arthur (0% Asian), and Lerna (0% Asian). Humboldt is less Asian than neighboring Charleston (2% Asian).

Humboldt's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Humboldt, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Humboldt is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Humboldt ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 11.1% to 4.0%.

Humboldt is more Hispanic than neighboring Lerna (0% Hispanic). Humboldt is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcola (44.3% Hispanic), Mattoon (4.2% Hispanic), Arthur (8% Hispanic), and Charleston (4.5% Hispanic).

Humboldt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Humboldt, 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 Humboldt is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Humboldt 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, Humboldt's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Humboldt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Humboldt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arcola (0.7% Native American/Other), Mattoon (0.2% Native American/Other), Arthur (2.3% Native American/Other), and Charleston (0.8% Native American/Other).

Humboldt's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Humboldt, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Humboldt ranks 1365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.7%.

Humboldt is more Multiracial than neighboring Arcola (0.5% Multiracial), and Lerna (1.3% Multiracial). Humboldt is less Multiracial than neighboring Mattoon (3.6% Multiracial), Arthur (4.7% Multiracial), and Charleston (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.