New Boston, IL Demographics
A map of New Boston's Population by Race
New Boston, Illinois has an estimated population of 648, an increase from the 613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Boston 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 New Boston, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Boston is ranked the 847th 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). New Boston was ranked the 851st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Boston's White Population
620 residents of New Boston, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Boston is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. New Boston ranks 538th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of New Boston's population has increased from 92.5% to 95.7%.
New Boston is more White than neighboring Oakville (89.7% White), Joy (91.5% White), Eliza (0% White), and Wapello (86.4% White). New Boston is less White than neighboring Keithsburg (96.3% White).
New Boston's Black Population
0 residents of New Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Boston is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. New Boston ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Boston is less Black than neighboring Wapello (0.5% Black).
New Boston's Asian Population
6 residents of New Boston, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Boston is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. New Boston ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of New Boston's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.
New Boston is more Asian than neighboring Oakville (0% Asian), Keithsburg (0% Asian), Joy (0% Asian), Eliza (0% Asian), and Wapello (0% Asian).
New Boston's Hispanic Population
11 residents of New Boston, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Boston is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Boston ranks 814th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.
New Boston is more Hispanic than neighboring Keithsburg (1% Hispanic), and Eliza (0% Hispanic). New Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakville (2.5% Hispanic), Joy (5.2% Hispanic), and Wapello (9.1% Hispanic).
New Boston's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Boston, 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 New Boston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Boston ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
New Boston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joy (1% Native American/Other).
New Boston's Multiracial Population
11 residents of New Boston, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Boston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. New Boston ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Multiracial residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.7%.
New Boston is more Multiracial than neighboring Eliza (0% Multiracial). New Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakville (7.8% Multiracial), Keithsburg (2.7% Multiracial), Joy (2.3% Multiracial), and Wapello (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.