Lostant, IL Demographics

A map of Lostant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	351	393	86.2%	92.9%
Hispanic	35	15	8.6%	3.5%
Asian	13	2	3.2%	0.5%
Multiracial	8	9	2.0%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Lostant, Illinois has an estimated population of 407, a decrease from the 423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 3.2% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lostant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lostant 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 Lostant, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lostant is ranked the 999th 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). Lostant was ranked the 981st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lostant's White Population

351 residents of Lostant, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lostant is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lostant ranks 490th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostant's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Lostant's population has decreased from 92.9% to 86.2%.

Lostant is more White than neighboring Tonica (85.2% White), Magnolia (78.4% White), and Toluca (79.7% White). Lostant is less White than neighboring Wenona (89.2% White), and Leonore (95.9% White).

Lostant's Black Population

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

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

Lostant is less Black than neighboring Tonica (1.8% Black), and Toluca (0.9% Black).

Lostant's Asian Population

13 residents of Lostant, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lostant is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lostant ranks 657th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostant's Asian population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Asian residents' share of Lostant's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.2%.

Lostant is more Asian than neighboring Wenona (0.1% Asian), Tonica (0.7% Asian), Leonore (0% Asian), Magnolia (0% Asian), and Toluca (0.3% Asian).

Lostant's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Lostant, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lostant is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lostant ranks 658th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostant's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lostant's population has increased from 3.5% to 8.6%.

Lostant is more Hispanic than neighboring Wenona (7.2% Hispanic), Tonica (8.2% Hispanic), and Leonore (1% Hispanic). Lostant is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (12.9% Hispanic), and Toluca (14.6% Hispanic).

Lostant's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lostant, 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 Lostant is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lostant ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lostant's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lostant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wenona (0.3% Native American/Other), Tonica (2% Native American/Other), and Toluca (1.1% Native American/Other).

Lostant's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Lostant, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lostant is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lostant ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lostant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Lostant is less Multiracial than neighboring Wenona (3.2% Multiracial), Tonica (2.1% Multiracial), Leonore (3.1% Multiracial), Magnolia (8.6% Multiracial), and Toluca (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.