Hume, IL Demographics

A map of Hume's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	475	312	96.5%	96.0%
Hispanic	11	4	2.2%	1.2%
Multiracial	6	8	1.2%	2.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Hume, Illinois has an estimated population of 492, a dramatic increase from the 325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hume, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hume 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 Hume, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hume is ranked the 941st 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). Hume was ranked the 1049th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hume's White Population

475 residents of Hume, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hume is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hume ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hume's White population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. White residents' share of Hume's population has increased from 96.0% to 96.5%.

Hume is more White than neighboring Metcalf (94.2% White), Newman (89.1% White), and Allerton (88.8% White). Hume is less White than neighboring Brocton (99.6% White), and Sidell (97.7% White).

Hume's Black Population

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

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

Hume is less Black than neighboring Newman (0.9% Black), Sidell (1.8% Black), and Allerton (3.9% Black).

Hume's Asian Population

0 residents of Hume, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hume is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hume ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Hume is less Asian than neighboring Metcalf (3.6% Asian), and Newman (1.7% Asian).

Hume's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Hume, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hume is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hume ranks 1192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hume's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hume's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Hume is more Hispanic than neighboring Metcalf (0% Hispanic), Brocton (0% Hispanic), and Sidell (0.2% Hispanic). Hume is less Hispanic than neighboring Newman (4.8% Hispanic), and Allerton (2.4% Hispanic).

Hume's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hume, 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 Hume is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hume ranks 868th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Hume's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Hume, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hume is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hume ranks 1130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hume's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hume's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.2%.

Hume is more Multiracial than neighboring Brocton (0.4% Multiracial), and Sidell (0.2% Multiracial). Hume is less Multiracial than neighboring Metcalf (2.2% Multiracial), Newman (3.5% Multiracial), and Allerton (4.9% 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.