Muddy, IL Demographics

A map of Muddy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	67	50	100.0%	82.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	4.9%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	8.2%

Muddy, Illinois has an estimated population of 67, an increase from the 61 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Muddy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Muddy 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 Muddy, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Muddy is ranked the 1378th 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). Muddy was ranked the 1416th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Muddy's White Population

67 residents of Muddy, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Muddy is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Muddy ranks 1077th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muddy's White population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. White residents' share of Muddy's population has increased from 82.0% to 100.0%.

Muddy is more White than neighboring Harrisburg (92.4% White), Raleigh (96.6% White), Eldorado (90.5% White), Galatia (86.2% White), and Carrier Mills (71.8% White).

Muddy's Black Population

0 residents of Muddy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Muddy is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Muddy ranks 415th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muddy's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Muddy's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Muddy is less Black than neighboring Harrisburg (3.4% Black), Eldorado (0.3% Black), Galatia (1.1% Black), and Carrier Mills (20.3% Black).

Muddy's Asian Population

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

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

Muddy is less Asian than neighboring Harrisburg (0.1% Asian), Eldorado (1.6% Asian), and Carrier Mills (2.6% Asian).

Muddy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Muddy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Muddy is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Muddy ranks 700th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muddy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Muddy's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Muddy is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisburg (1.2% Hispanic), Eldorado (4.9% Hispanic), Galatia (3.9% Hispanic), and Carrier Mills (3.3% Hispanic).

Muddy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Muddy, 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 Muddy is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Muddy ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muddy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Muddy's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Muddy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eldorado (0.8% Native American/Other), and Galatia (0.3% Native American/Other).

Muddy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Muddy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Muddy is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Muddy ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muddy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Muddy's population has decreased from 8.2% to 0.0%.

Muddy is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisburg (2.8% Multiracial), Raleigh (3.4% Multiracial), Eldorado (1.9% Multiracial), Galatia (8.4% Multiracial), and Carrier Mills (2% 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.