Polo, IL Demographics

A map of Polo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,380	2,085	95.4%	91.0%
Multiracial	60	75	2.4%	3.3%
Hispanic	44	110	1.8%	4.8%
Asian	11	3	0.4%	0.1%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Polo, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,495, an increase from the 2,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Polo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Polo 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 Polo, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Polo is ranked the 459th 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). Polo was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Polo's White Population

2,380 residents of Polo, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Polo is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Polo ranks 706th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polo's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Polo's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.4%.

Polo is more White than neighboring Forreston (86.4% White), Mount Morris (89.3% White), Dixon (76.4% White), and Grand Detour (65.7% White). Polo is less White than neighboring Adeline (100% White).

Polo's Black Population

0 residents of Polo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Polo is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Polo ranks 818th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Polo's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Polo is less Black than neighboring Forreston (1.8% Black), Mount Morris (1.9% Black), and Dixon (10.1% Black).

Polo's Asian Population

11 residents of Polo, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Polo is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Polo ranks 987th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Asian residents' share of Polo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Polo is more Asian than neighboring Forreston (0% Asian), Mount Morris (0.3% Asian), Adeline (0% Asian), and Grand Detour (0% Asian). Polo is less Asian than neighboring Dixon (1.4% Asian).

Polo's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Polo, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Polo is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Polo ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Polo's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.8%.

Polo is more Hispanic than neighboring Adeline (0% Hispanic). Polo is less Hispanic than neighboring Forreston (8.2% Hispanic), Mount Morris (7.8% Hispanic), Dixon (9.1% Hispanic), and Grand Detour (34.3% Hispanic).

Polo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Polo, 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 Polo is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Polo ranks 1000th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Polo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Morris (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dixon (0.1% Native American/Other).

Polo's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Polo, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Polo is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Polo ranks 827th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Polo's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.4%.

Polo is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Morris (0.6% Multiracial), Adeline (0% Multiracial), and Grand Detour (0% Multiracial). Polo is less Multiracial than neighboring Forreston (3.5% Multiracial), and Dixon (2.9% 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.