Indianola, IL Demographics

A map of Indianola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	170	219	92.9%	96.5%
Hispanic	7	2	3.8%	0.9%
Multiracial	4	6	2.2%	2.6%
Asian	2	0	1.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Indianola, Illinois has an estimated population of 183, a large decrease from the 227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indianola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indianola has become considerably more 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 Indianola, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indianola is ranked the 1224th 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). Indianola was ranked the 1153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indianola's White Population

170 residents of Indianola, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indianola is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Indianola ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's White population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Indianola's population has decreased from 96.5% to 92.9%.

Indianola is more White than neighboring Olivet (67.1% White), and Georgetown (87.7% White). Indianola is less White than neighboring Sidell (97.7% White), Ridge Farm (94.2% White), and Chrisman (96.5% White).

Indianola's Black Population

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

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

Indianola is less Black than neighboring Sidell (1.8% Black), Ridge Farm (1.2% Black), Olivet (0.7% Black), Georgetown (4.2% Black), and Chrisman (1.2% Black).

Indianola's Asian Population

2 residents of Indianola, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indianola is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Indianola ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Indianola's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Indianola is more Asian than neighboring Sidell (0% Asian), Ridge Farm (0% Asian), Olivet (0% Asian), Georgetown (0% Asian), and Chrisman (0.2% Asian).

Indianola's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Indianola, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indianola is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Indianola ranks 1276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Indianola's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.8%.

Indianola is more Hispanic than neighboring Sidell (0.2% Hispanic), Ridge Farm (2.2% Hispanic), and Chrisman (0% Hispanic). Indianola is less Hispanic than neighboring Olivet (28.2% Hispanic), and Georgetown (5.4% Hispanic).

Indianola's Native American/Other Population

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

Indianola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridge Farm (0.4% Native American/Other), and Georgetown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Indianola's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Indianola, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Indianola ranks 1064th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Indianola is more Multiracial than neighboring Sidell (0.2% Multiracial), Ridge Farm (2.1% Multiracial), Georgetown (2.1% Multiracial), and Chrisman (2.1% Multiracial). Indianola is less Multiracial than neighboring Olivet (4% 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.