Lomax, IL Demographics

A map of Lomax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	268	377	84.3%	93.3%
Hispanic	43	20	13.5%	5.0%
Multiracial	4	6	1.3%	1.5%
Asian	3	1	0.9%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lomax, Illinois has an estimated population of 318, a large decrease from the 404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lomax, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lomax has become considerably more 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 Lomax, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lomax is ranked the 1064th 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). Lomax was ranked the 993rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lomax's White Population

268 residents of Lomax, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lomax is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lomax ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lomax's White population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. White residents' share of Lomax's population has decreased from 93.3% to 84.3%.

Lomax is more White than neighboring Oak Hills (67.9% White), and Burlington (80.9% White). Lomax is less White than neighboring Carman (100% White), Dallas City (90.2% White), and La Harpe (94.4% White).

Lomax's Black Population

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

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

Lomax is less Black than neighboring Burlington (6.6% Black).

Lomax's Asian Population

3 residents of Lomax, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lomax is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lomax ranks 864th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lomax's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Lomax's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Lomax is more Asian than neighboring Carman (0% Asian), Dallas City (0.3% Asian), and La Harpe (0.1% Asian). Lomax is less Asian than neighboring Oak Hills (13.1% Asian), and Burlington (1.5% Asian).

Lomax's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Lomax, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lomax is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lomax ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lomax's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 115.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lomax's population has increased from 5.0% to 13.5%.

Lomax is more Hispanic than neighboring Carman (0% Hispanic), Dallas City (7% Hispanic), Oak Hills (0% Hispanic), Burlington (4.8% Hispanic), and La Harpe (1.6% Hispanic).

Lomax's Native American/Other Population

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

Lomax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas City (1.2% Native American/Other), and Burlington (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lomax's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Lomax, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lomax is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lomax ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lomax's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lomax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Lomax is more Multiracial than neighboring Carman (0% Multiracial), and Dallas City (1.2% Multiracial). Lomax is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Hills (19% Multiracial), Burlington (5.5% Multiracial), and La Harpe (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.