Pontoosuc, IL Demographics

A map of Pontoosuc's Population by Race

Pontoosuc, Illinois has an estimated population of 108, an increase from the 99 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pontoosuc, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pontoosuc 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 Pontoosuc, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pontoosuc is ranked the 1321st 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). Pontoosuc was ranked the 1359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pontoosuc's White Population

100 residents of Pontoosuc, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pontoosuc is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pontoosuc ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoosuc's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Pontoosuc's population has decreased from 96.0% to 92.6%.

Pontoosuc is more White than neighboring Dallas City (90.2% White), Wever (67.6% White), Fort Madison (87.9% White), and Lomax (84.3% White). Pontoosuc is less White than neighboring Niota (100% White).

Pontoosuc's Black Population

0 residents of Pontoosuc, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pontoosuc is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Pontoosuc ranks 574th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoosuc's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pontoosuc's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Pontoosuc is less Black than neighboring Fort Madison (3.5% Black).

Pontoosuc's Asian Population

3 residents of Pontoosuc, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pontoosuc is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Pontoosuc ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoosuc's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Pontoosuc's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.8%.

Pontoosuc is more Asian than neighboring Dallas City (0.3% Asian), Niota (0% Asian), Wever (0% Asian), Fort Madison (0.6% Asian), and Lomax (0.9% Asian).

Pontoosuc's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Pontoosuc, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pontoosuc is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pontoosuc ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoosuc's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Pontoosuc's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Pontoosuc is more Hispanic than neighboring Niota (0% Hispanic). Pontoosuc is less Hispanic than neighboring Dallas City (7% Hispanic), Wever (32.4% Hispanic), Fort Madison (4.8% Hispanic), and Lomax (13.5% Hispanic).

Pontoosuc's Native American/Other Population

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

Pontoosuc is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas City (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Madison (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pontoosuc's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Pontoosuc, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pontoosuc is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pontoosuc ranks 918th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoosuc's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pontoosuc's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

Pontoosuc is more Multiracial than neighboring Dallas City (1.2% Multiracial), Niota (0% Multiracial), Wever (0% Multiracial), Fort Madison (3% Multiracial), and Lomax (1.3% 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.