Mendota, IL Demographics

A map of Mendota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,310	4,618	61.6%	65.4%
Hispanic	2,286	2,081	32.7%	29.5%
Multiracial	259	183	3.7%	2.6%
Black	96	90	1.4%	1.3%
Asian	41	65	0.6%	0.9%
Native American/Other	2	24	0.0%	0.3%

Mendota, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,994, a less than 1% change from the 7,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 32.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mendota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mendota has become 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 Mendota, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mendota is ranked the 283rd 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). Mendota was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mendota's White Population

4,310 residents of Mendota, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mendota is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mendota ranks 1268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Mendota's population has decreased from 65.4% to 61.6%.

Mendota is more White than neighboring Troy Grove (55.3% White). Mendota is less White than neighboring Triumph (100% White), Compton (91.1% White), West Brooklyn (87.5% White), and Sublette (77.3% White).

Mendota's Black Population

96 residents of Mendota, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mendota is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mendota ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Mendota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Mendota is more Black than neighboring Troy Grove (0% Black), Triumph (0% Black), Compton (0% Black), and West Brooklyn (0% Black). Mendota is less Black than neighboring Sublette (1.5% Black).

Mendota's Asian Population

41 residents of Mendota, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mendota is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mendota ranks 408th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Asian residents' share of Mendota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Mendota is more Asian than neighboring Troy Grove (0% Asian), Triumph (0% Asian), and Sublette (0% Asian). Mendota is less Asian than neighboring Compton (0.8% Asian), and West Brooklyn (0.7% Asian).

Mendota's Hispanic Population

2,286 residents of Mendota, or 32.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mendota is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mendota ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mendota's population has increased from 29.5% to 32.7%.

Mendota is more Hispanic than neighboring Triumph (0% Hispanic), Compton (7.3% Hispanic), West Brooklyn (9.2% Hispanic), and Sublette (19.4% Hispanic). Mendota is less Hispanic than neighboring Troy Grove (42.7% Hispanic).

Mendota's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Mendota, 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 Mendota is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mendota ranks 820th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mendota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mendota's Multiracial Population

259 residents of Mendota, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mendota is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mendota ranks 1091st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mendota's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.7%.

Mendota is more Multiracial than neighboring Troy Grove (2% Multiracial), Triumph (0% Multiracial), Compton (0.8% Multiracial), West Brooklyn (2.6% Multiracial), and Sublette (1.8% 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.