Neponset, IL Demographics

A map of Neponset's Population by Race

Neponset, Illinois has an estimated population of 446, an increase from the 427 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neponset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neponset has become slightly 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 Neponset, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neponset is ranked the 973rd 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). Neponset was ranked the 978th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neponset's White Population

383 residents of Neponset, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neponset is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Neponset ranks 963rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neponset's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Neponset's population has decreased from 86.4% to 85.9%.

Neponset is more White than neighboring Kewanee (78.7% White). Neponset is less White than neighboring Sheffield (91% White), Mineral (95.9% White), Buda (88.4% White), and Annawan (96.4% White).

Neponset's Black Population

0 residents of Neponset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neponset is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Neponset ranks 521st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neponset's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Neponset's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Neponset is less Black than neighboring Sheffield (1.6% Black), Mineral (3.1% Black), Buda (0.8% Black), and Kewanee (3.1% Black).

Neponset's Asian Population

11 residents of Neponset, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neponset is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Neponset ranks 494th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neponset's Asian population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Asian residents' share of Neponset's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.5%.

Neponset is more Asian than neighboring Sheffield (0.2% Asian), Mineral (0% Asian), Buda (1.5% Asian), Annawan (1.4% Asian), and Kewanee (0.5% Asian).

Neponset's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Neponset, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neponset is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Neponset ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neponset's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Neponset's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.6%.

Neponset is more Hispanic than neighboring Sheffield (2.2% Hispanic), Mineral (0% Hispanic), Buda (2.5% Hispanic), and Annawan (1.3% Hispanic). Neponset is less Hispanic than neighboring Kewanee (13.6% Hispanic).

Neponset's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Neponset, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neponset is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Neponset ranks 976th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neponset's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neponset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Neponset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sheffield (0.1% Native American/Other), Mineral (0% Native American/Other), Buda (0% Native American/Other), and Annawan (0% Native American/Other). Neponset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kewanee (1.4% Native American/Other).

Neponset's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Neponset, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neponset is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Neponset ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neponset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Neponset's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.3%.

Neponset is more Multiracial than neighboring Mineral (1% Multiracial), and Annawan (0.9% Multiracial). Neponset is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield (4.9% Multiracial), Buda (6.8% Multiracial), and Kewanee (2.7% 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.