Milledgeville, IL Demographics

A map of Milledgeville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,183	935	97.1%	91.1%
Hispanic	29	26	2.4%	2.5%
Multiracial	4	51	0.3%	5.0%
Black	2	6	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Milledgeville, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,218, a large increase from the 1,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milledgeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milledgeville has become considerably 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 Milledgeville, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milledgeville is ranked the 645th 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). Milledgeville was ranked the 688th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milledgeville's White Population

1,183 residents of Milledgeville, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milledgeville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Milledgeville ranks 694th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milledgeville's White population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Milledgeville's population has increased from 91.1% to 97.1%.

Milledgeville is more White than neighboring Coleta (79.9% White), Chadwick (89.8% White), Lanark (93.5% White), Galt (64.3% White), and Sterling (65.2% White).

Milledgeville's Black Population

2 residents of Milledgeville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milledgeville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Milledgeville ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milledgeville's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Milledgeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Milledgeville is more Black than neighboring Coleta (0% Black), Chadwick (0% Black), Lanark (0.1% Black), and Galt (0% Black). Milledgeville is less Black than neighboring Sterling (2.2% Black).

Milledgeville's Asian Population

0 residents of Milledgeville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milledgeville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Milledgeville ranks 737th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milledgeville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Milledgeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Milledgeville is less Asian than neighboring Chadwick (2.4% Asian), and Sterling (1.2% Asian).

Milledgeville's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Milledgeville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milledgeville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Milledgeville ranks 833rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milledgeville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Milledgeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Milledgeville is less Hispanic than neighboring Coleta (20.1% Hispanic), Chadwick (6.8% Hispanic), Lanark (4.3% Hispanic), Galt (35.7% Hispanic), and Sterling (26.8% Hispanic).

Milledgeville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Milledgeville, 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 Milledgeville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Milledgeville ranks 729th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milledgeville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milledgeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Milledgeville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (0.7% Native American/Other).

Milledgeville's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Milledgeville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milledgeville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Milledgeville ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milledgeville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Milledgeville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.3%.

Milledgeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Coleta (0% Multiracial), and Galt (0% Multiracial). Milledgeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Chadwick (1% Multiracial), Lanark (2.1% Multiracial), and Sterling (4% 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.