Leaf River, IL Demographics

A map of Leaf River's Population by Race

Leaf River, Illinois has an estimated population of 477, a large increase from the 432 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leaf River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leaf River 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 Leaf River, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leaf River is ranked the 949th 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). Leaf River was ranked the 971st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leaf River's White Population

448 residents of Leaf River, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leaf River is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Leaf River ranks 561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leaf River's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Leaf River's population has increased from 92.4% to 93.9%.

Leaf River is more White than neighboring Mount Morris (89.3% White), Oregon (90.3% White), and Byron (84.7% White). Leaf River is less White than neighboring Adeline (100% White), and German Valley (97.6% White).

Leaf River's Black Population

1 residents of Leaf River, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leaf River is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Leaf River ranks 871st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leaf River's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Leaf River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Leaf River is more Black than neighboring Adeline (0% Black), German Valley (0% Black), and Byron (0.1% Black). Leaf River is less Black than neighboring Mount Morris (1.9% Black), and Oregon (0.8% Black).

Leaf River's Asian Population

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

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

Leaf River is less Asian than neighboring Mount Morris (0.3% Asian), German Valley (0.2% Asian), Oregon (0.5% Asian), and Byron (0.1% Asian).

Leaf River's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Leaf River, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leaf River is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Leaf River ranks 667th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leaf River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Leaf River's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.8%.

Leaf River is more Hispanic than neighboring Adeline (0% Hispanic), and German Valley (0.2% Hispanic). Leaf River is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Morris (7.8% Hispanic), Oregon (4.9% Hispanic), and Byron (11.1% Hispanic).

Leaf River's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Leaf River, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leaf River is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Leaf River ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leaf River's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leaf River's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Leaf River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Morris (0.2% Native American/Other), Adeline (0% Native American/Other), German Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), Oregon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Byron (0.1% Native American/Other).

Leaf River's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Leaf River, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leaf River is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Leaf River ranks 739th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leaf River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leaf River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Leaf River is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Morris (0.6% Multiracial), Adeline (0% Multiracial), German Valley (1.1% Multiracial), and Oregon (3.1% Multiracial). Leaf River is less Multiracial than neighboring Byron (4% 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.