LaPlace, IL Demographics

A map of LaPlace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	170	216	100.0%	90.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	6.7%

LaPlace, Illinois has an estimated population of 170, a large decrease from the 239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of LaPlace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

LaPlace 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 LaPlace, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

LaPlace is ranked the 1240th 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). LaPlace was ranked the 1139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

LaPlace's White Population

170 residents of LaPlace, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in LaPlace is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. LaPlace ranks 753rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPlace's White population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of LaPlace's population has increased from 90.4% to 100.0%.

LaPlace is more White than neighboring Cerro Gordo (94.7% White), Lovington (89.6% White), Hammond (95.5% White), and Dalton City (93.4% White).

LaPlace's Black Population

0 residents of LaPlace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in LaPlace is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. LaPlace ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPlace's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of LaPlace's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

LaPlace is less Black than neighboring Cerro Gordo (0.1% Black), Lovington (2.7% Black), and Dalton City (3.2% Black).

LaPlace's Asian Population

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

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

LaPlace is less Asian than neighboring Hammond (2.1% Asian).

LaPlace's Hispanic Population

0 residents of LaPlace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in LaPlace is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. LaPlace ranks 1184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPlace's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of LaPlace's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

LaPlace is less Hispanic than neighboring Cerro Gordo (1.1% Hispanic), and Lovington (3.2% Hispanic).

LaPlace's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of LaPlace, 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 LaPlace is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. LaPlace ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPlace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of LaPlace's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

LaPlace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cerro Gordo (1.6% Native American/Other).

LaPlace's Multiracial Population

0 residents of LaPlace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in LaPlace is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. LaPlace ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPlace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of LaPlace's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

LaPlace is less Multiracial than neighboring Cerro Gordo (2.4% Multiracial), Lovington (4.6% Multiracial), Hammond (2.4% Multiracial), and Dalton City (3.5% 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.