Lake of the Woods, IL Demographics

A map of Lake of the Woods's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,979	2,127	94.6%	88.5%
Multiracial	67	149	3.2%	6.2%
Hispanic	29	90	1.4%	3.7%
Native American/Other	16	11	0.8%	0.5%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.5%

Lake of the Woods, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,091, a large decrease from the 2,403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake of the Woods, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake of the Woods is ranked the 496th 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). Lake of the Woods was ranked the 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake of the Woods's White Population

1,979 residents of Lake of the Woods, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake of the Woods is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lake of the Woods ranks 867th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake of the Woods's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Lake of the Woods's population has increased from 88.5% to 94.6%.

Lake of the Woods is more White than neighboring Mahomet (81.6% White), Bondville (83.4% White), Fisher (93.3% White), and Champaign (54.5% White). Lake of the Woods is less White than neighboring Seymour (100% White).

Lake of the Woods's Black Population

0 residents of Lake of the Woods, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake of the Woods is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lake of the Woods ranks 828th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake of the Woods's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake of the Woods's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lake of the Woods is less Black than neighboring Mahomet (0.3% Black), Bondville (6.2% Black), and Champaign (17.2% Black).

Lake of the Woods's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake of the Woods, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake of the Woods is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lake of the Woods ranks 597th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake of the Woods's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake of the Woods's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lake of the Woods is less Asian than neighboring Mahomet (5.8% Asian), Bondville (0.2% Asian), and Champaign (15.8% Asian).

Lake of the Woods's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Lake of the Woods, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake of the Woods is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake of the Woods ranks 631st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake of the Woods's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake of the Woods's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.4%.

Lake of the Woods is more Hispanic than neighboring Fisher (0% Hispanic), and Seymour (0% Hispanic). Lake of the Woods is less Hispanic than neighboring Mahomet (7.5% Hispanic), Bondville (5.4% Hispanic), and Champaign (7.9% Hispanic).

Lake of the Woods's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Lake of the Woods, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake of the Woods is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake of the Woods ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake of the Woods's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake of the Woods's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lake of the Woods is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mahomet (0.5% Native American/Other), Bondville (0% Native American/Other), Fisher (0% Native American/Other), Seymour (0% Native American/Other), and Champaign (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lake of the Woods's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Lake of the Woods, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake of the Woods is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake of the Woods ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake of the Woods's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake of the Woods's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.2%.

Lake of the Woods is more Multiracial than neighboring Seymour (0% Multiracial). Lake of the Woods is less Multiracial than neighboring Mahomet (4.2% Multiracial), Bondville (4.7% Multiracial), Fisher (6.7% Multiracial), and Champaign (4.1% 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.