Nilwood, IL Demographics

A map of Nilwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	146	186	96.7%	92.5%
Multiracial	5	14	3.3%	7.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nilwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 151, a large decrease from the 201 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nilwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nilwood 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 Nilwood, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nilwood is ranked the 1267th 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). Nilwood was ranked the 1193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nilwood's White Population

146 residents of Nilwood, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nilwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Nilwood ranks 532nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nilwood's White population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Nilwood's population has increased from 92.5% to 96.7%.

Nilwood is more White than neighboring Girard (94.6% White), Standard City (87.4% White), Virden (93% White), Carlinville (91% White), and Thayer (95.5% White).

Nilwood's Black Population

0 residents of Nilwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nilwood is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Nilwood ranks 859th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nilwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nilwood's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Nilwood is less Black than neighboring Virden (4.8% Black), Carlinville (3% Black), and Thayer (1.3% Black).

Nilwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Nilwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nilwood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Nilwood ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Nilwood is less Asian than neighboring Carlinville (0.4% Asian), and Thayer (1.1% Asian).

Nilwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nilwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nilwood is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nilwood ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Nilwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Girard (2.5% Hispanic), Virden (0.3% Hispanic), and Carlinville (3.9% Hispanic).

Nilwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nilwood, 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 Nilwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nilwood 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, Nilwood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Nilwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nilwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Girard (0.7% Native American/Other), and Carlinville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Nilwood's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Nilwood, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nilwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nilwood ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nilwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Nilwood's population has decreased from 7.0% to 3.3%.

Nilwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Girard (2.1% Multiracial), Virden (2% Multiracial), Carlinville (1.5% Multiracial), and Thayer (2.1% Multiracial). Nilwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Standard City (12.6% 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.