Osco, IL Demographics

A map of Osco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	74	100	100.0%	92.6%
Black	0	4	0.0%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Osco, Illinois has an estimated population of 74, a dramatic decrease from the 108 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 Osco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Osco 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 Osco, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Osco is ranked the 1368th 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). Osco was ranked the 1342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Osco's White Population

74 residents of Osco, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Osco is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Osco ranks 526th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osco's White population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. White residents' share of Osco's population has increased from 92.6% to 100.0%.

Osco is more White than neighboring Andover (85.3% White), Orion (89.4% White), Cambridge (88.3% White), and Colona (85.3% White).

Osco's Black Population

0 residents of Osco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Osco is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Osco ranks 257th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osco's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Osco's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Osco is less Black than neighboring Cambridge (1.8% Black), and Colona (0.5% Black).

Osco's Asian Population

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

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

Osco is less Asian than neighboring Andover (0.7% Asian), Orion (1.2% Asian), and Cambridge (1.4% Asian).

Osco's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Osco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Osco is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Osco ranks 636th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Osco's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Osco is less Hispanic than neighboring Andover (2.8% Hispanic), Orion (4% Hispanic), and Colona (7.8% Hispanic).

Osco's Native American/Other Population

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

Osco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orion (0.3% Native American/Other), and Colona (0.8% Native American/Other).

Osco's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Osco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Osco is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Osco ranks 1438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Osco is less Multiracial than neighboring Andover (11.3% Multiracial), Orion (5.1% Multiracial), Cambridge (8.6% Multiracial), and Colona (5.6% 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.