Maroa, IL Demographics

A map of Maroa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,244	1,478	72.6%	93.7%
Multiracial	239	60	13.9%	3.8%
Hispanic	87	15	5.1%	1.0%
Asian	85	11	5.0%	0.7%
Black	55	11	3.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	4	2	0.2%	0.1%

Maroa, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,714, an increase from the 1,577 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 13.9% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 5.0% Asian, 3.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maroa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maroa 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 Maroa, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 44.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maroa is ranked the 544th 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). Maroa was ranked the 556th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maroa's White Population

1,244 residents of Maroa, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maroa is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Maroa ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maroa's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Maroa's population has decreased from 93.7% to 72.6%.

Maroa is more White than neighboring Lane (51.7% White). Maroa is less White than neighboring Clinton (89.3% White), Forsyth (82% White), Oreana (87.6% White), and Kenney (99.7% White).

Maroa's Black Population

55 residents of Maroa, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maroa is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Maroa ranks 728th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maroa's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Maroa's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.2%.

Maroa is more Black than neighboring Clinton (1.7% Black), Forsyth (1% Black), Lane (0.8% Black), Oreana (2.9% Black), and Kenney (0% Black).

Maroa's Asian Population

85 residents of Maroa, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maroa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Maroa ranks 497th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maroa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 672.7%. Asian residents' share of Maroa's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.0%.

Maroa is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.2% Asian), Forsyth (4.8% Asian), Lane (0% Asian), Oreana (0.3% Asian), and Kenney (0% Asian).

Maroa's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Maroa, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maroa is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Maroa ranks 1257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maroa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 480.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Maroa's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.1%.

Maroa is more Hispanic than neighboring Forsyth (3.8% Hispanic), Lane (0% Hispanic), Oreana (4.5% Hispanic), and Kenney (0% Hispanic). Maroa is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (5.8% Hispanic).

Maroa's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Maroa, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maroa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Maroa ranks 1097th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maroa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maroa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Maroa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forsyth (0% Native American/Other), Lane (0% Native American/Other), Oreana (0% Native American/Other), and Kenney (0% Native American/Other). Maroa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Maroa's Multiracial Population

239 residents of Maroa, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maroa is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Maroa ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maroa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 298.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Maroa's population has increased from 3.8% to 13.9%.

Maroa is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (2.4% Multiracial), Forsyth (8.5% Multiracial), Oreana (4.7% Multiracial), and Kenney (0.3% Multiracial). Maroa is less Multiracial than neighboring Lane (47.5% 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.