Poplar Grove, IL Demographics

A map of Poplar Grove's Population by Race

Poplar Grove, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,923, a large decrease from the 5,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poplar Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poplar Grove has become 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 Poplar Grove, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poplar Grove is ranked the 382nd 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). Poplar Grove was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poplar Grove's White Population

3,138 residents of Poplar Grove, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poplar Grove is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Poplar Grove ranks 1157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has increased from 77.1% to 80.0%.

Poplar Grove is more White than neighboring Candlewick Lake (66.3% White), Timberlane (72.1% White), Caledonia (75.2% White), and Belvidere (58.3% White). Poplar Grove is less White than neighboring Argyle (84.6% White).

Poplar Grove's Black Population

31 residents of Poplar Grove, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poplar Grove is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Poplar Grove ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Black residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Poplar Grove is more Black than neighboring Argyle (0% Black). Poplar Grove is less Black than neighboring Candlewick Lake (4% Black), Timberlane (5.5% Black), Caledonia (1.3% Black), and Belvidere (3.1% Black).

Poplar Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Poplar Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poplar Grove is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Poplar Grove ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Poplar Grove is less Asian than neighboring Candlewick Lake (0.7% Asian), and Belvidere (1.1% Asian).

Poplar Grove's Hispanic Population

593 residents of Poplar Grove, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poplar Grove is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Poplar Grove ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.1%.

Poplar Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Caledonia (8% Hispanic), and Argyle (13.6% Hispanic). Poplar Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Candlewick Lake (23% Hispanic), Timberlane (15.5% Hispanic), and Belvidere (35.3% Hispanic).

Poplar Grove's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Poplar Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Poplar Grove is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Poplar Grove ranks 687th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Poplar Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caledonia (0% Native American/Other), Belvidere (0.3% Native American/Other), and Argyle (0% Native American/Other). Poplar Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Candlewick Lake (0.5% Native American/Other), and Timberlane (3.4% Native American/Other).

Poplar Grove's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Poplar Grove, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poplar Grove is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Poplar Grove ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.

Poplar Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Timberlane (3.4% Multiracial), Belvidere (1.9% Multiracial), and Argyle (1.9% Multiracial). Poplar Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Candlewick Lake (5.4% Multiracial), and Caledonia (15.5% 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.