Plum Valley, IL Demographics

A map of Plum Valley's Population by Race

Plum Valley, Illinois has an estimated population of 520, a large decrease from the 632 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% Black, 37.5% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 5.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plum Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plum Valley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Plum Valley, that probability was 63.9% in 2020 and 59.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plum Valley is ranked the 923rd 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). Plum Valley was ranked the 837th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plum Valley's White Population

195 residents of Plum Valley, or 37.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plum Valley is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Plum Valley ranks 1370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 33.7%. White residents' share of Plum Valley's population has decreased from 46.5% to 37.5%.

Plum Valley is more White than neighboring Willowbrook (12.7% White), Sauk Village (14.2% White), Ford Heights (3.6% White), and Lynwood (13.5% White). Plum Valley is less White than neighboring Dyer (78.6% White).

Plum Valley's Black Population

267 residents of Plum Valley, or 51.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plum Valley is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Plum Valley ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Black residents' share of Plum Valley's population has increased from 35.3% to 51.3%.

Plum Valley is more Black than neighboring Dyer (2.4% Black). Plum Valley is less Black than neighboring Willowbrook (76% Black), Sauk Village (61.9% Black), Ford Heights (95.3% Black), and Lynwood (66.9% Black).

Plum Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Plum Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plum Valley is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Plum Valley ranks 957th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plum Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plum Valley is less Asian than neighboring Willowbrook (0.4% Asian), Dyer (3.1% Asian), Ford Heights (1.1% Asian), and Lynwood (0.3% Asian).

Plum Valley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Plum Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plum Valley is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Plum Valley ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plum Valley's population has decreased from 13.6% to 0.0%.

Plum Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Willowbrook (6.6% Hispanic), Sauk Village (14.7% Hispanic), Dyer (12.7% Hispanic), and Lynwood (6.4% Hispanic).

Plum Valley's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Plum Valley, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plum Valley is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Plum Valley ranks 858th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plum Valley's population has increased from 0.3% to 5.4%.

Plum Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willowbrook (0% Native American/Other), Sauk Village (1.2% Native American/Other), Dyer (0.2% Native American/Other), Ford Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Lynwood (1.9% Native American/Other).

Plum Valley's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Plum Valley, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plum Valley is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Plum Valley ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Plum Valley's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.8%.

Plum Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Willowbrook (4.3% Multiracial), Dyer (3% Multiracial), and Ford Heights (0% Multiracial). Plum Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Sauk Village (8% Multiracial), and Lynwood (11% 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.