Paloma, IL Demographics

A map of Paloma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	161	105	100.0%	92.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	6.1%

Paloma, Illinois has an estimated population of 161, a dramatic increase 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 Paloma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paloma 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 Paloma, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paloma is ranked the 1252nd 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). Paloma was ranked the 1327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paloma's White Population

161 residents of Paloma, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paloma is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Paloma ranks 583rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paloma's White population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. White residents' share of Paloma's population has increased from 92.1% to 100.0%.

Paloma is more White than neighboring Coatsburg (94.3% White), Columbus (99.1% White), Fowler (78.1% White), Bloomfield (0% White), and Mendon (96.1% White).

Paloma's Black Population

0 residents of Paloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paloma is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Paloma ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Paloma's Asian Population

0 residents of Paloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paloma is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Paloma ranks 426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paloma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Paloma's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Paloma's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Paloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paloma is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Paloma ranks 1278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paloma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Paloma's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Paloma is less Hispanic than neighboring Mendon (1% Hispanic).

Paloma's Native American/Other Population

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

Paloma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coatsburg (3.3% Native American/Other), and Columbus (0.9% Native American/Other).

Paloma's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Paloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paloma is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Paloma ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paloma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Paloma's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Paloma is less Multiracial than neighboring Coatsburg (2.4% Multiracial), Fowler (21.9% Multiracial), and Mendon (2.8% 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.