Jewett, IL Demographics

A map of Jewett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	211	186	84.1%	94.9%
Multiracial	40	6	15.9%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Jewett, Illinois has an estimated population of 251, a large increase from the 196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 15.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jewett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jewett 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 Jewett, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jewett is ranked the 1134th 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). Jewett was ranked the 1197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jewett's White Population

211 residents of Jewett, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jewett is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Jewett ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Jewett's population has decreased from 94.9% to 84.1%.

Jewett is less White than neighboring Toledo (92.1% White), Greenup (94.6% White), Hidalgo (98.3% White), Rose Hill (98.1% White), and Montrose (93.3% White).

Jewett's Black Population

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

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

Jewett is less Black than neighboring Toledo (1.3% Black), and Montrose (0.4% Black).

Jewett's Asian Population

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

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

Jewett's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jewett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jewett is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jewett ranks 1105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jewett's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Jewett is less Hispanic than neighboring Toledo (3.2% Hispanic), Rose Hill (1.9% Hispanic), and Montrose (4.7% Hispanic).

Jewett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jewett, 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 Jewett is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jewett ranks 510th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Jewett's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Jewett, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jewett is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Jewett ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jewett's population has increased from 3.1% to 15.9%.

Jewett is more Multiracial than neighboring Toledo (3.4% Multiracial), Greenup (5.4% Multiracial), Hidalgo (1.7% Multiracial), Rose Hill (0% Multiracial), and Montrose (1.6% 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.