Montrose, IL Demographics

A map of Montrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	238	184	93.3%	87.6%
Hispanic	12	8	4.7%	3.8%
Multiracial	4	9	1.6%	4.3%
Black	1	0	0.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Montrose, Illinois has an estimated population of 255, a large increase from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montrose 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 Montrose, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montrose is ranked the 1131st 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). Montrose was ranked the 1177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montrose's White Population

238 residents of Montrose, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montrose is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Montrose ranks 913th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's White population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. White residents' share of Montrose's population has increased from 87.6% to 93.3%.

Montrose is more White than neighboring Wheeler (91.5% White), and Jewett (84.1% White). Montrose is less White than neighboring Dieterich (97.4% White), Teutopolis (95.1% White), and Sigel (98.9% White).

Montrose's Black Population

1 residents of Montrose, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montrose is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Montrose ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Montrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Montrose is more Black than neighboring Dieterich (0% Black), Teutopolis (0% Black), Sigel (0% Black), Wheeler (0% Black), and Jewett (0% Black).

Montrose's Asian Population

0 residents of Montrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montrose is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Montrose ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Montrose is less Asian than neighboring Dieterich (0.8% Asian), and Teutopolis (1.7% Asian).

Montrose's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Montrose, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montrose is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Montrose ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Montrose's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Montrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Dieterich (0.8% Hispanic), Teutopolis (0.8% Hispanic), Sigel (0.2% Hispanic), Wheeler (3.8% Hispanic), and Jewett (0% Hispanic).

Montrose's Native American/Other Population

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

Montrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dieterich (0.3% Native American/Other), Teutopolis (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sigel (0.5% Native American/Other).

Montrose's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Montrose, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montrose is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Montrose ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.6%.

Montrose is more Multiracial than neighboring Dieterich (0.7% Multiracial), and Sigel (0.5% Multiracial). Montrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Teutopolis (1.9% Multiracial), Wheeler (4.6% Multiracial), and Jewett (15.9% 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.