Nebo, IL Demographics

A map of Nebo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	247	273	92.9%	96.8%
Hispanic	15	0	5.6%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	4	1.1%	1.4%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.4%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Nebo, Illinois has an estimated population of 266, a decrease from the 282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nebo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nebo 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 Nebo, that probability was 6.2% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nebo is ranked the 1119th 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). Nebo was ranked the 1092nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nebo's White Population

247 residents of Nebo, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nebo is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Nebo ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Nebo's population has decreased from 96.8% to 92.9%.

Nebo is less White than neighboring Pleasant Hill (95.4% White), Clarksville (93.8% White), Pearl (98.4% White), Pittsfield (95.8% White), and Annada (98.6% White).

Nebo's Black Population

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

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

Nebo is less Black than neighboring Clarksville (0.7% Black), and Pittsfield (1.4% Black).

Nebo's Asian Population

0 residents of Nebo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nebo is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Nebo ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nebo's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Nebo's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Nebo, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nebo is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nebo ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 15. Hispanic residents' share of Nebo's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.6%.

Nebo is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Hill (3.1% Hispanic), Clarksville (1.2% Hispanic), Pearl (0% Hispanic), Pittsfield (1.4% Hispanic), and Annada (0% Hispanic).

Nebo's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Nebo, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nebo is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nebo ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nebo's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Nebo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Hill (0% Native American/Other), Clarksville (0% Native American/Other), Pearl (0% Native American/Other), Pittsfield (0% Native American/Other), and Annada (0% Native American/Other).

Nebo's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Nebo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nebo is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nebo ranks 1363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nebo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Nebo is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Hill (1.5% Multiracial), Clarksville (4.2% Multiracial), Pearl (1.6% Multiracial), Pittsfield (1.4% Multiracial), and Annada (1.4% 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.