Le Roy, IL Demographics

A map of Le Roy's Population by Race

Le Roy, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,236, a decrease from the 3,512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Le Roy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Le Roy has become 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 Le Roy, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Le Roy is ranked the 417th 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). Le Roy was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Le Roy's White Population

3,117 residents of Le Roy, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Le Roy is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Le Roy ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Roy's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Le Roy's population has increased from 94.1% to 96.3%.

Le Roy is more White than neighboring Ellsworth (95.5% White), Downs (91.9% White), Farmer City (93.2% White), and Arrowsmith (81.3% White). Le Roy is less White than neighboring De Witt (97.7% White).

Le Roy's Black Population

29 residents of Le Roy, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Le Roy is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Le Roy ranks 936th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Roy's Black population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Black residents' share of Le Roy's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Le Roy is more Black than neighboring Downs (0.4% Black), Farmer City (0% Black), and De Witt (0.6% Black). Le Roy is less Black than neighboring Ellsworth (1.1% Black), and Arrowsmith (12.8% Black).

Le Roy's Asian Population

0 residents of Le Roy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Le Roy is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Le Roy ranks 1013th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Roy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Le Roy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Le Roy is less Asian than neighboring Downs (1% Asian), Farmer City (0.1% Asian), and De Witt (0.6% Asian).

Le Roy's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Le Roy, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Le Roy is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Le Roy ranks 1003rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Roy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Le Roy's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.

Le Roy is more Hispanic than neighboring Ellsworth (0% Hispanic), and De Witt (0% Hispanic). Le Roy is less Hispanic than neighboring Downs (5.2% Hispanic), Farmer City (4.2% Hispanic), and Arrowsmith (4.4% Hispanic).

Le Roy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Le Roy, 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 Le Roy is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Le Roy ranks 860th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Roy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Le Roy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Le Roy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellsworth (0.6% Native American/Other).

Le Roy's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Le Roy, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Le Roy is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Le Roy ranks 826th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Roy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Le Roy's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Le Roy is more Multiracial than neighboring De Witt (1.1% Multiracial). Le Roy is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellsworth (2.8% Multiracial), Farmer City (2.5% Multiracial), and Arrowsmith (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.