Newman, IL Demographics

A map of Newman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	786	722	89.1%	92.8%
Hispanic	42	20	4.8%	2.6%
Multiracial	31	25	3.5%	3.2%
Asian	15	3	1.7%	0.4%
Black	8	6	0.9%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Newman, Illinois has an estimated population of 882, a large increase from the 778 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newman 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 Newman, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newman is ranked the 741st 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). Newman was ranked the 770th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newman's White Population

786 residents of Newman, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newman is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Newman ranks 505th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newman's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Newman's population has decreased from 92.8% to 89.1%.

Newman is more White than neighboring Allerton (88.8% White). Newman is less White than neighboring Brocton (99.6% White), Broadlands (94.5% White), Longview (98.7% White), and Hume (96.5% White).

Newman's Black Population

8 residents of Newman, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newman is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Newman ranks 678th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newman's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Newman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Newman is more Black than neighboring Brocton (0% Black), Broadlands (0.4% Black), Longview (0% Black), and Hume (0% Black). Newman is less Black than neighboring Allerton (3.9% Black).

Newman's Asian Population

15 residents of Newman, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newman is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Newman ranks 741st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newman's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Newman's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.7%.

Newman is more Asian than neighboring Brocton (0% Asian), Broadlands (0% Asian), Longview (0% Asian), Hume (0% Asian), and Allerton (0% Asian).

Newman's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Newman, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newman is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Newman ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 110.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newman's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.8%.

Newman is more Hispanic than neighboring Brocton (0% Hispanic), Broadlands (3.3% Hispanic), Longview (0% Hispanic), Hume (2.2% Hispanic), and Allerton (2.4% Hispanic).

Newman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newman, 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 Newman is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Newman ranks 939th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newman's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Newman, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newman is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Newman ranks 844th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Newman is more Multiracial than neighboring Brocton (0.4% Multiracial), Broadlands (1.8% Multiracial), Longview (1.3% Multiracial), and Hume (1.2% Multiracial). Newman is less Multiracial than neighboring Allerton (4.9% 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.