Moweaqua, IL Demographics

A map of Moweaqua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,745	1,680	91.1%	95.2%
Hispanic	69	24	3.6%	1.4%
Native American/Other	55	9	2.9%	0.5%
Multiracial	44	28	2.3%	1.6%
Black	2	16	0.1%	0.9%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Moweaqua, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,915, an increase from the 1,764 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moweaqua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moweaqua 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 Moweaqua, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moweaqua is ranked the 516th 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). Moweaqua was ranked the 528th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moweaqua's White Population

1,745 residents of Moweaqua, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moweaqua is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Moweaqua ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moweaqua's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Moweaqua's population has decreased from 95.2% to 91.1%.

Moweaqua is more White than neighboring Macon (90% White), Assumption (88.3% White), and Blue Mound (91% White). Moweaqua is less White than neighboring Boody (98% White), and Elwin (100% White).

Moweaqua's Black Population

2 residents of Moweaqua, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moweaqua is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Moweaqua ranks 614th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moweaqua's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Moweaqua's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Moweaqua is more Black than neighboring Boody (0% Black), and Elwin (0% Black). Moweaqua is less Black than neighboring Macon (1.4% Black), Assumption (3.3% Black), and Blue Mound (1.7% Black).

Moweaqua's Asian Population

0 residents of Moweaqua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moweaqua is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Moweaqua ranks 727th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Moweaqua's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Moweaqua, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moweaqua is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Moweaqua ranks 1152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moweaqua's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Moweaqua's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.6%.

Moweaqua is more Hispanic than neighboring Macon (1.6% Hispanic), Assumption (2.3% Hispanic), Boody (2% Hispanic), and Elwin (0% Hispanic). Moweaqua is less Hispanic than neighboring Blue Mound (4.4% Hispanic).

Moweaqua's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Moweaqua, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moweaqua is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Moweaqua ranks 510th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moweaqua's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 511.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moweaqua's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.9%.

Moweaqua is more Native American/Other than neighboring Macon (0% Native American/Other), Assumption (0.3% Native American/Other), Blue Mound (0% Native American/Other), Boody (0% Native American/Other), and Elwin (0% Native American/Other).

Moweaqua's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Moweaqua, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moweaqua is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Moweaqua ranks 1335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moweaqua's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Moweaqua's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.3%.

Moweaqua is more Multiracial than neighboring Boody (0% Multiracial), and Elwin (0% Multiracial). Moweaqua is less Multiracial than neighboring Macon (7% Multiracial), Assumption (5.7% Multiracial), and Blue Mound (2.8% 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.