Patoka, IL Demographics

A map of Patoka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	459	493	92.2%	93.9%
Multiracial	31	21	6.2%	4.0%
Native American/Other	5	3	1.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	2	2	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	1	2	0.2%	0.4%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Patoka, Illinois has an estimated population of 498, a decrease from the 525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Patoka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Patoka has become more 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 Patoka, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Patoka is ranked the 938th 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). Patoka was ranked the 902nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Patoka's White Population

459 residents of Patoka, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Patoka is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Patoka ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Patoka's population has decreased from 93.9% to 92.2%.

Patoka is more White than neighboring Sandoval (84.8% White), Keyesport (91% White), and Junction City (88.7% White). Patoka is less White than neighboring Vernon (97.1% White), and Odin (93.9% White).

Patoka's Black Population

0 residents of Patoka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Patoka is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Patoka ranks 688th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Patoka's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Patoka is less Black than neighboring Sandoval (3.2% Black), and Odin (0.4% Black).

Patoka's Asian Population

1 residents of Patoka, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Patoka is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Patoka ranks 748th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Patoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Patoka is less Asian than neighboring Vernon (1.4% Asian), Sandoval (1.7% Asian), Keyesport (4.1% Asian), and Junction City (0.6% Asian).

Patoka's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Patoka, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Patoka is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Patoka ranks 1373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Patoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Patoka is more Hispanic than neighboring Vernon (0% Hispanic). Patoka is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandoval (3.6% Hispanic), Odin (0.7% Hispanic), Keyesport (0.6% Hispanic), and Junction City (4.2% Hispanic).

Patoka's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Patoka, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Patoka is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Patoka ranks 415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Patoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Patoka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vernon (0% Native American/Other), Sandoval (0.1% Native American/Other), Odin (0% Native American/Other), Keyesport (0% Native American/Other), and Junction City (0% Native American/Other).

Patoka's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Patoka, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Patoka is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Patoka ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Patoka's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.2%.

Patoka is more Multiracial than neighboring Vernon (1.4% Multiracial), Odin (4.7% Multiracial), and Keyesport (4.3% Multiracial). Patoka is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandoval (6.7% Multiracial), and Junction City (6.4% 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.