Normal, IL Demographics

A map of Normal's Population by Race

Normal, Illinois has an estimated population of 53,569, a slight increase from the 52,736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% White, 10.8% Black, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Normal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Normal has become 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 Normal, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Normal is ranked the 26th 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). Normal was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Normal's White Population

40,415 residents of Normal, or 75.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Normal is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Normal ranks 1212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Normal's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Normal's population has increased from 73.1% to 75.4%.

Normal is more White than neighboring Bloomington (69.4% White), and Shirley (68.9% White). Normal is less White than neighboring Hudson (94.2% White), Towanda (96% White), and Twin Grove (89.2% White).

Normal's Black Population

5,794 residents of Normal, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Normal is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Normal ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Normal's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Normal's population has decreased from 11.4% to 10.8%.

Normal is more Black than neighboring Bloomington (10.2% Black), Hudson (0.2% Black), Towanda (0% Black), Twin Grove (2.1% Black), and Shirley (0% Black).

Normal's Asian Population

2,213 residents of Normal, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Normal is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Normal ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Normal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Asian residents' share of Normal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Normal is more Asian than neighboring Hudson (1.5% Asian), Towanda (1.1% Asian), Twin Grove (0.5% Asian), and Shirley (0% Asian). Normal is less Asian than neighboring Bloomington (8.3% Asian).

Normal's Hispanic Population

3,835 residents of Normal, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Normal is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Normal ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Normal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Normal's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.2%.

Normal is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (3.2% Hispanic), Towanda (0% Hispanic), and Twin Grove (3.4% Hispanic). Normal is less Hispanic than neighboring Bloomington (7.3% Hispanic), and Shirley (31.1% Hispanic).

Normal's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Normal, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Normal is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Normal ranks 550th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Normal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Normal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Normal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (0% Native American/Other), Towanda (0% Native American/Other), Twin Grove (0.1% Native American/Other), and Shirley (0% Native American/Other). Normal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomington (0.6% Native American/Other).

Normal's Multiracial Population

1,175 residents of Normal, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Normal is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Normal ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Normal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Normal's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.2%.

Normal is more Multiracial than neighboring Hudson (0.9% Multiracial), and Shirley (0% Multiracial). Normal is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomington (4.2% Multiracial), Towanda (2.9% Multiracial), and Twin Grove (4.7% 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.