Niota, IL Demographics

A map of Niota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	39	102	100.0%	89.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	8.8%

Niota, Illinois has an estimated population of 39, a dramatic decrease from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Niota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Niota 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 Niota, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Niota is ranked the 1413th 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). Niota was ranked the 1327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Niota's White Population

39 residents of Niota, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Niota is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Niota ranks 805th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's White population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. White residents' share of Niota's population has increased from 89.5% to 100.0%.

Niota is more White than neighboring Fort Madison (87.9% White), Pontoosuc (92.6% White), Wever (67.6% White), Nauvoo (96.5% White), and Dallas City (90.2% White).

Niota's Black Population

0 residents of Niota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Niota is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Niota ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Niota's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Niota is less Black than neighboring Fort Madison (3.5% Black), and Nauvoo (0.9% Black).

Niota's Asian Population

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

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

Niota is less Asian than neighboring Fort Madison (0.6% Asian), Pontoosuc (2.8% Asian), Nauvoo (0.5% Asian), and Dallas City (0.3% Asian).

Niota's Hispanic Population

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

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

Niota is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Madison (4.8% Hispanic), Pontoosuc (0.9% Hispanic), Wever (32.4% Hispanic), Nauvoo (2% Hispanic), and Dallas City (7% Hispanic).

Niota's Native American/Other Population

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

Niota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Madison (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dallas City (1.2% Native American/Other).

Niota's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Niota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Niota is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Niota ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Niota's population has decreased from 8.8% to 0.0%.

Niota is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Madison (3% Multiracial), Pontoosuc (3.7% Multiracial), Nauvoo (0.1% Multiracial), and Dallas City (1.2% 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.