Modesto, IL Demographics

A map of Modesto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	143	175	98.6%	96.2%
Hispanic	1	0	0.7%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	6	0.7%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Modesto, Illinois has an estimated population of 145, a large decrease from the 182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Modesto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Modesto 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 Modesto, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 2.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Modesto is ranked the 1278th 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). Modesto was ranked the 1213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Modesto's White Population

143 residents of Modesto, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Modesto is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Modesto ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modesto's White population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Modesto's population has increased from 96.2% to 98.6%.

Modesto is more White than neighboring Palmyra (97.7% White), Waverly (88.2% White), and Franklin (97.7% White). Modesto is less White than neighboring Scottville (98.9% White), and Hettick (98.7% White).

Modesto's Black Population

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

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

Modesto is less Black than neighboring Waverly (1.7% Black).

Modesto's Asian Population

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

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

Modesto is less Asian than neighboring Waverly (0.7% Asian).

Modesto's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Modesto, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Modesto is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Modesto ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modesto's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Modesto's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Modesto is more Hispanic than neighboring Palmyra (0.4% Hispanic), and Hettick (0% Hispanic). Modesto is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (7.8% Hispanic), Scottville (1.1% Hispanic), and Franklin (1.4% Hispanic).

Modesto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Modesto, 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 Modesto is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Modesto ranks 444th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modesto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Modesto's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Modesto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hettick (1.3% Native American/Other).

Modesto's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Modesto, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Modesto is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Modesto ranks 807th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modesto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Modesto's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.7%.

Modesto is more Multiracial than neighboring Scottville (0% Multiracial), and Hettick (0% Multiracial). Modesto is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmyra (1.9% Multiracial), Waverly (1.5% Multiracial), and Franklin (0.9% 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.