Mill Shoals, IL Demographics

A map of Mill Shoals's Population by Race

Mill Shoals, Illinois has an estimated population of 126, a large decrease from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 3.2% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mill Shoals, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mill Shoals 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 Mill Shoals, that probability was 1.1% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mill Shoals is ranked the 1303rd 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). Mill Shoals was ranked the 1220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mill Shoals's White Population

121 residents of Mill Shoals, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mill Shoals is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mill Shoals ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill Shoals's White population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. White residents' share of Mill Shoals's population has decreased from 99.4% to 96.0%.

Mill Shoals is more White than neighboring Burnt Prairie (95.3% White), Fairfield (93.5% White), Enfield (89.6% White), and Golden Gate (90.8% White). Mill Shoals is less White than neighboring Springerton (97.8% White).

Mill Shoals's Black Population

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

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

Mill Shoals is less Black than neighboring Fairfield (0.4% Black).

Mill Shoals's Asian Population

4 residents of Mill Shoals, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mill Shoals is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mill Shoals ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill Shoals's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Mill Shoals's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.2%.

Mill Shoals is more Asian than neighboring Springerton (0% Asian), Burnt Prairie (0% Asian), Fairfield (1% Asian), and Enfield (0% Asian). Mill Shoals is less Asian than neighboring Golden Gate (9.2% Asian).

Mill Shoals's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Mill Shoals, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mill Shoals is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mill Shoals ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill Shoals's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Mill Shoals's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Mill Shoals is more Hispanic than neighboring Burnt Prairie (0% Hispanic), and Golden Gate (0% Hispanic). Mill Shoals is less Hispanic than neighboring Springerton (2.2% Hispanic), Fairfield (2.6% Hispanic), and Enfield (7% Hispanic).

Mill Shoals's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mill Shoals, 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 Mill Shoals is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mill Shoals 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, Mill Shoals's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mill Shoals's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mill Shoals is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mill Shoals's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mill Shoals, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mill Shoals is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mill Shoals ranks 1429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill Shoals's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mill Shoals's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mill Shoals is less Multiracial than neighboring Burnt Prairie (4.7% Multiracial), Fairfield (2.5% Multiracial), and Enfield (3.1% 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.