Nachusa, IL Demographics
A map of Nachusa's Population by Race
Nachusa, Illinois has an estimated population of 82, a dramatic decrease from the 137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.0% White, 20.7% Multiracial, 6.1% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nachusa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Nachusa 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 Nachusa, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Nachusa is ranked the 1361st 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). Nachusa was ranked the 1294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Nachusa's White Population
59 residents of Nachusa, or 72.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nachusa is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Nachusa ranks 683rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nachusa's White population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. White residents' share of Nachusa's population has decreased from 91.2% to 72.0%.
Nachusa is more White than neighboring Grand Detour (65.7% White). Nachusa is less White than neighboring Lost Nation (100% White), Franklin Grove (84.7% White), Dixon (76.4% White), and Amboy (91.9% White).
Nachusa's Black Population
5 residents of Nachusa, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nachusa is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Nachusa ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nachusa's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Nachusa's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.1%.
Nachusa is more Black than neighboring Grand Detour (0% Black), Lost Nation (0% Black), Franklin Grove (0.8% Black), and Amboy (0.3% Black). Nachusa is less Black than neighboring Dixon (10.1% Black).
Nachusa's Asian Population
0 residents of Nachusa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nachusa is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Nachusa ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nachusa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Nachusa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Nachusa is less Asian than neighboring Franklin Grove (0.3% Asian), and Dixon (1.4% Asian).
Nachusa's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Nachusa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nachusa is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nachusa ranks 566th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nachusa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nachusa's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.
Nachusa is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Detour (34.3% Hispanic), Franklin Grove (8.7% Hispanic), Dixon (9.1% Hispanic), and Amboy (4.3% Hispanic).
Nachusa's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Nachusa, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nachusa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nachusa 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, Nachusa's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Nachusa's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.
Nachusa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Detour (0% Native American/Other), Lost Nation (0% Native American/Other), Franklin Grove (0% Native American/Other), Dixon (0.1% Native American/Other), and Amboy (0% Native American/Other).
Nachusa's Multiracial Population
17 residents of Nachusa, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nachusa is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nachusa ranks 408th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nachusa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Nachusa's population has increased from 4.4% to 20.7%.
Nachusa is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Detour (0% Multiracial), Lost Nation (0% Multiracial), Franklin Grove (5.5% Multiracial), Dixon (2.9% Multiracial), and Amboy (3.5% 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.