Milton, IL Demographics

A map of Milton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	212	200	97.7%	93.5%
Multiracial	4	10	1.8%	4.7%
Hispanic	1	0	0.5%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.4%

Milton, Illinois has an estimated population of 217, a slight increase from the 214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milton 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 Milton, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milton is ranked the 1184th 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). Milton was ranked the 1169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milton's White Population

212 residents of Milton, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Milton ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 93.5% to 97.7%.

Milton is more White than neighboring Pittsfield (95.8% White). Milton is less White than neighboring Detroit (100% White), Florence (100% White), Pearl (98.4% White), and Valley City (100% White).

Milton's Black Population

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

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

Milton is less Black than neighboring Pittsfield (1.4% Black).

Milton's Asian Population

0 residents of Milton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Milton ranks 664th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Milton's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Milton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Milton ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Milton is more Hispanic than neighboring Detroit (0% Hispanic), Florence (0% Hispanic), Pearl (0% Hispanic), and Valley City (0% Hispanic). Milton is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittsfield (1.4% Hispanic).

Milton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Milton, 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 Milton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Milton ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Milton's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Milton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Milton ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.8%.

Milton is more Multiracial than neighboring Detroit (0% Multiracial), Florence (0% Multiracial), Pearl (1.6% Multiracial), Valley City (0% Multiracial), and Pittsfield (1.4% 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.