New Salem, IL Demographics
A map of New Salem's Population by Race
New Salem, Illinois has an estimated population of 93, a large decrease from the 121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Salem 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 New Salem, that probability was 3.3% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Salem is ranked the 1342nd 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 Salem was ranked the 1317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Salem's White Population
91 residents of New Salem, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Salem is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. New Salem ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's White population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of New Salem's population has decreased from 98.3% to 97.8%.
New Salem is more White than neighboring Baylis (73.5% White), Pittsfield (95.8% White), Griggsville (87.3% White), Perry (92.7% White), and Beverly (0% White).
New Salem's Black Population
0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Salem is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. New Salem ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Salem is less Black than neighboring Pittsfield (1.4% Black), Griggsville (1% Black), and Perry (1% Black).
New Salem's Asian Population
0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Salem is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. New Salem ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of New Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Salem's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Salem is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Salem ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of New Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Baylis (8.8% Hispanic), Pittsfield (1.4% Hispanic), and Griggsville (8% Hispanic).
New Salem's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Salem, 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 Salem is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Salem 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, New Salem's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of New Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Salem's Multiracial Population
2 residents of New Salem, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Salem is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. New Salem ranks 1324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of New Salem's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.
New Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Pittsfield (1.4% Multiracial), and Beverly (0% Multiracial). New Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Baylis (17.6% Multiracial), Griggsville (3.7% Multiracial), and Perry (6.3% 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.