Nokomis, IL Demographics

A map of Nokomis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,030	2,021	94.6%	94.4%
Hispanic	97	33	4.5%	1.5%
Multiracial	20	69	0.9%	3.2%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Nokomis, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,147, a less than 1% change from the 2,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nokomis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nokomis is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Nokomis, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nokomis is ranked the 491st 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). Nokomis was ranked the 487th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nokomis's White Population

2,030 residents of Nokomis, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nokomis is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Nokomis ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nokomis's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nokomis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.6%.

Nokomis is more White than neighboring Irving (94.1% White). Nokomis is less White than neighboring Wenonah (100% White), Coalton (98.6% White), Witt (97.9% White), and Ohlman (98.3% White).

Nokomis's Black Population

0 residents of Nokomis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nokomis is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Nokomis ranks 902nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nokomis's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nokomis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nokomis is less Black than neighboring Witt (1% Black), and Irving (0.6% Black).

Nokomis's Asian Population

0 residents of Nokomis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nokomis is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Nokomis ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nokomis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nokomis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nokomis's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Nokomis, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nokomis is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nokomis ranks 1101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nokomis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 193.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Nokomis's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.5%.

Nokomis is more Hispanic than neighboring Wenonah (0% Hispanic), Coalton (0.6% Hispanic), Witt (0.5% Hispanic), Ohlman (0% Hispanic), and Irving (2.3% Hispanic).

Nokomis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nokomis, 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 Nokomis is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nokomis ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Nokomis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coalton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Nokomis's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Nokomis, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nokomis is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nokomis ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nokomis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nokomis's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Nokomis is more Multiracial than neighboring Wenonah (0% Multiracial), Coalton (0.6% Multiracial), and Witt (0.6% Multiracial). Nokomis is less Multiracial than neighboring Ohlman (1.7% Multiracial), and Irving (3.1% 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.