Limestone, IL Demographics

A map of Limestone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,343	1,419	94.6%	91.1%
Hispanic	66	68	4.7%	4.4%
Multiracial	10	53	0.7%	3.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Limestone, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,419, a decrease from the 1,558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Limestone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Limestone 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 Limestone, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Limestone is ranked the 600th 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). Limestone was ranked the 560th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Limestone's White Population

1,343 residents of Limestone, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Limestone is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Limestone ranks 699th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Limestone's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Limestone's population has increased from 91.1% to 94.6%.

Limestone is more White than neighboring Irwin (88.5% White), Bourbonnais (73.5% White), Kankakee (31.3% White), and Bradley (76.9% White). Limestone is less White than neighboring Bonfield (96.4% White).

Limestone's Black Population

0 residents of Limestone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Limestone is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Limestone ranks 925th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Limestone is less Black than neighboring Bourbonnais (9.3% Black), Kankakee (39.8% Black), and Bradley (6.9% Black).

Limestone's Asian Population

0 residents of Limestone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Limestone is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Limestone ranks 681st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Limestone is less Asian than neighboring Bourbonnais (3.7% Asian), Kankakee (0.9% Asian), and Bradley (0.3% Asian).

Limestone's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Limestone, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Limestone is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Limestone ranks 576th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Limestone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Limestone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Limestone is more Hispanic than neighboring Bonfield (1.5% Hispanic). Limestone is less Hispanic than neighboring Irwin (11.5% Hispanic), Bourbonnais (7.5% Hispanic), Kankakee (24.5% Hispanic), and Bradley (11.5% Hispanic).

Limestone's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Limestone, 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 Limestone is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Limestone ranks 845th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Limestone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bourbonnais (0.4% Native American/Other), Kankakee (0.1% Native American/Other), and Bradley (0.4% Native American/Other).

Limestone's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Limestone, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Limestone is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Limestone ranks 768th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Limestone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Limestone's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.7%.

Limestone is more Multiracial than neighboring Irwin (0% Multiracial). Limestone is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonfield (2.1% Multiracial), Bourbonnais (5.6% Multiracial), Kankakee (3.4% Multiracial), and Bradley (3.9% 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.