Lerna, IL Demographics

A map of Lerna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	223	211	98.7%	93.4%
Multiracial	3	8	1.3%	3.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lerna, Illinois has an estimated population of 226, a less than 1% change from the 226 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lerna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lerna 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 Lerna, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 2.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lerna is ranked the 1170th 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). Lerna was ranked the 1154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lerna's White Population

223 residents of Lerna, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lerna is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lerna ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lerna's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Lerna's population has increased from 93.4% to 98.7%.

Lerna is more White than neighboring Mattoon (89.2% White), Charleston (82.7% White), and Toledo (92.1% White). Lerna is less White than neighboring Janesville (100% White), and Trilla (100% White).

Lerna's Black Population

0 residents of Lerna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lerna is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lerna ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Lerna is less Black than neighboring Mattoon (2.6% Black), Charleston (6.8% Black), and Toledo (1.3% Black).

Lerna's Asian Population

0 residents of Lerna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lerna is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lerna ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Lerna is less Asian than neighboring Mattoon (0.2% Asian), and Charleston (2% Asian).

Lerna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lerna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lerna is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lerna ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lerna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lerna's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Lerna is less Hispanic than neighboring Mattoon (4.2% Hispanic), Charleston (4.5% Hispanic), and Toledo (3.2% Hispanic).

Lerna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lerna, 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 Lerna is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lerna 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, Lerna's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lerna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lerna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mattoon (0.2% Native American/Other), and Charleston (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lerna's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Lerna, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lerna is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lerna ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lerna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lerna's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.3%.

Lerna is more Multiracial than neighboring Janesville (0% Multiracial), and Trilla (0% Multiracial). Lerna is less Multiracial than neighboring Mattoon (3.6% Multiracial), Charleston (3.3% Multiracial), and Toledo (3.4% 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.