La Prairie, IL Demographics
A map of La Prairie's Population by Race
La Prairie, Illinois has an estimated population of 48, a large increase from the 42 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Prairie 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 La Prairie, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 4.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Prairie is ranked the 1402nd 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). La Prairie was ranked the 1435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Prairie's White Population
47 residents of La Prairie, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Prairie is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. La Prairie ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of La Prairie's population has increased from 92.9% to 97.9%.
La Prairie is more White than neighboring Bowen (90.9% White), Clayton (86.5% White), and Camp Point (94.1% White). La Prairie is less White than neighboring Golden (98.7% White), and Augusta (98.5% White).
La Prairie's Black Population
0 residents of La Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Prairie is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. La Prairie ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Prairie is less Black than neighboring Clayton (10.5% Black), and Camp Point (0.4% Black).
La Prairie's Asian Population
0 residents of La Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Prairie is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. La Prairie ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Golden (0.4% Asian).
La Prairie's Hispanic Population
0 residents of La Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Prairie is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. La Prairie ranks 858th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Prairie's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.
La Prairie is less Hispanic than neighboring Augusta (1% Hispanic), Bowen (0.2% Hispanic), Clayton (0.7% Hispanic), and Camp Point (4.7% Hispanic).
La Prairie's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of La Prairie, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Prairie is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. La Prairie 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, La Prairie's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of La Prairie's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.
La Prairie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Golden (0% Native American/Other), Augusta (0.1% Native American/Other), Bowen (0% Native American/Other), Clayton (0% Native American/Other), and Camp Point (0% Native American/Other).
La Prairie's Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Prairie is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. La Prairie ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Prairie's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.
La Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden (0.9% Multiracial), Augusta (0.3% Multiracial), Bowen (8.9% Multiracial), Clayton (2.3% Multiracial), and Camp Point (0.8% 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.