Percy, IL Demographics

A map of Percy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	585	703	63.5%	77.6%
Hispanic	257	168	27.9%	18.5%
Multiracial	62	28	6.7%	3.1%
Black	9	4	1.0%	0.4%
Asian	8	2	0.9%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Percy, Illinois has an estimated population of 921, a slight increase from the 906 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% White, 27.9% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Percy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Percy has become considerably 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 Percy, that probability was 36.3% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Percy is ranked the 722nd 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). Percy was ranked the 723rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Percy's White Population

585 residents of Percy, or 63.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Percy is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Percy ranks 1149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Percy's White population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Percy's population has decreased from 77.6% to 63.5%.

Percy is less White than neighboring Willisville (90.4% White), Steeleville (82.4% White), Cutler (79.1% White), Campbell Hill (93.3% White), and Sparta (81.1% White).

Percy's Black Population

9 residents of Percy, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Percy is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Percy ranks 888th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Percy's Black population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Black residents' share of Percy's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Percy is more Black than neighboring Willisville (0% Black), Steeleville (0.9% Black), Cutler (0% Black), and Campbell Hill (0.3% Black). Percy is less Black than neighboring Sparta (13.3% Black).

Percy's Asian Population

8 residents of Percy, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Percy is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Percy ranks 887th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Percy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Percy's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Percy is more Asian than neighboring Steeleville (0% Asian), Cutler (0% Asian), Campbell Hill (0% Asian), and Sparta (0.2% Asian).

Percy's Hispanic Population

257 residents of Percy, or 27.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Percy is higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Percy ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Percy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Percy's population has increased from 18.5% to 27.9%.

Percy is more Hispanic than neighboring Willisville (5.6% Hispanic), Steeleville (14.7% Hispanic), Cutler (19.5% Hispanic), Campbell Hill (1.5% Hispanic), and Sparta (2% Hispanic).

Percy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Percy, 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 Percy is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Percy ranks 1108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Percy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Steeleville (0.1% Native American/Other), Campbell Hill (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sparta (0.4% Native American/Other).

Percy's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Percy, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Percy is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Percy ranks 890th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Percy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 121.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Percy's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.7%.

Percy is more Multiracial than neighboring Willisville (3.2% Multiracial), Steeleville (2% Multiracial), Cutler (1.3% Multiracial), Campbell Hill (4.3% Multiracial), and Sparta (3% 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.