Ludlow, IL Demographics

A map of Ludlow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	240	230	64.5%	74.7%
Hispanic	107	44	28.8%	14.3%
Multiracial	21	14	5.6%	4.5%
Black	2	8	0.5%	2.6%
Native American/Other	2	8	0.5%	2.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.3%

Ludlow, Illinois has an estimated population of 372, a large increase from the 308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 28.8% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ludlow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ludlow 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 Ludlow, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ludlow is ranked the 1019th 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). Ludlow was ranked the 1073rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ludlow's White Population

240 residents of Ludlow, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ludlow is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ludlow ranks 1192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludlow's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Ludlow's population has decreased from 74.7% to 64.5%.

Ludlow is more White than neighboring Rantoul (52% White). Ludlow is less White than neighboring Paxton (92.2% White), Gifford (90.9% White), Loda (85.7% White), and Thomasboro (83% White).

Ludlow's Black Population

2 residents of Ludlow, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ludlow is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ludlow ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludlow's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Ludlow's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

Ludlow is more Black than neighboring Paxton (0.4% Black), and Loda (0% Black). Ludlow is less Black than neighboring Rantoul (17.9% Black), Gifford (0.6% Black), and Thomasboro (2.7% Black).

Ludlow's Asian Population

0 residents of Ludlow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ludlow is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ludlow ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Ludlow is less Asian than neighboring Rantoul (0.8% Asian), and Thomasboro (0.8% Asian).

Ludlow's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Ludlow, or 28.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ludlow is higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ludlow ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludlow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 143.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ludlow's population has increased from 14.3% to 28.8%.

Ludlow is more Hispanic than neighboring Paxton (3% Hispanic), Rantoul (20.1% Hispanic), Gifford (1.6% Hispanic), Loda (5.4% Hispanic), and Thomasboro (9.8% Hispanic).

Ludlow's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ludlow, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ludlow is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ludlow ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludlow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ludlow's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

Ludlow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rantoul (0.1% Native American/Other), Gifford (0% Native American/Other), Loda (0% Native American/Other), and Thomasboro (0.3% Native American/Other). Ludlow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paxton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ludlow's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Ludlow, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ludlow is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ludlow ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludlow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ludlow's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.6%.

Ludlow is more Multiracial than neighboring Paxton (3.7% Multiracial), and Thomasboro (3.4% Multiracial). Ludlow is less Multiracial than neighboring Rantoul (9.1% Multiracial), Gifford (6.9% Multiracial), and Loda (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.