Middletown, IL Demographics

A map of Middletown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	240	313	96.4%	95.1%
Multiracial	8	10	3.2%	3.0%
Hispanic	1	6	0.4%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Middletown, Illinois has an estimated population of 249, a large decrease from the 329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Middletown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Middletown has become 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 Middletown, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Middletown is ranked the 1137th 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). Middletown was ranked the 1045th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Middletown's White Population

240 residents of Middletown, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Middletown is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Middletown ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Middletown's population has increased from 95.1% to 96.4%.

Middletown is more White than neighboring New Holland (90.3% White), Elkhart (89.1% White), Mason City (95.5% White), Greenview (96.1% White), and Broadwell (74.6% White).

Middletown's Black Population

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

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

Middletown is less Black than neighboring Elkhart (0.2% Black), and Mason City (0.8% Black).

Middletown's Asian Population

0 residents of Middletown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Middletown is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Middletown ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Middletown is less Asian than neighboring Greenview (0.4% Asian).

Middletown's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Middletown, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Middletown is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Middletown ranks 1013th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Middletown's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Middletown is more Hispanic than neighboring New Holland (0% Hispanic). Middletown is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkhart (5.3% Hispanic), Mason City (0.8% Hispanic), Greenview (1.2% Hispanic), and Broadwell (6.9% Hispanic).

Middletown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Middletown, 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 Middletown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Middletown ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Middletown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Middletown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkhart (1.1% Native American/Other), and Greenview (0.2% Native American/Other).

Middletown's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Middletown, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Middletown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Middletown ranks 914th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Middletown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Middletown is more Multiracial than neighboring Mason City (2.8% Multiracial), and Greenview (2.1% Multiracial). Middletown is less Multiracial than neighboring New Holland (9.7% Multiracial), Elkhart (4.3% Multiracial), and Broadwell (18.5% 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.