Long Creek, IL Demographics

A map of Long Creek's Population by Race

Long Creek, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,392, a large increase from the 1,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Creek 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 Long Creek, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Creek is ranked the 605th 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). Long Creek was ranked the 625th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Creek's White Population

1,341 residents of Long Creek, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Creek is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Long Creek ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Long Creek's population has increased from 93.7% to 96.3%.

Long Creek is more White than neighboring Mount Zion (90.2% White), Dalton City (93.4% White), and Decatur (64.9% White). Long Creek is less White than neighboring LaPlace (100% White), and Elwin (100% White).

Long Creek's Black Population

9 residents of Long Creek, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Creek is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Long Creek ranks 917th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Long Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Long Creek is more Black than neighboring LaPlace (0% Black), and Elwin (0% Black). Long Creek is less Black than neighboring Mount Zion (2.2% Black), Dalton City (3.2% Black), and Decatur (23.3% Black).

Long Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Long Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Creek is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Long Creek ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Long Creek is less Asian than neighboring Mount Zion (4.3% Asian), and Decatur (1.5% Asian).

Long Creek's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Long Creek, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Creek is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Long Creek ranks 1012th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Creek's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Long Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Dalton City (0% Hispanic), LaPlace (0% Hispanic), and Elwin (0% Hispanic). Long Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Zion (2.1% Hispanic), and Decatur (3.3% Hispanic).

Long Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Long Creek, 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 Long Creek is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Creek ranks 969th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Long Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Zion (0.6% Native American/Other), and Decatur (0.6% Native American/Other).

Long Creek's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Long Creek, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Creek is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Long Creek ranks 685th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Creek's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Long Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Zion (0.5% Multiracial), LaPlace (0% Multiracial), and Elwin (0% Multiracial). Long Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Dalton City (3.5% Multiracial), and Decatur (6.4% 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.