Preemption, IL Demographics

A map of Preemption's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	107	221	84.3%	87.0%
Multiracial	20	16	15.7%	6.3%
Black	0	7	0.0%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Preemption, Illinois has an estimated population of 127, a dramatic decrease from the 254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 15.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preemption, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preemption has become 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 Preemption, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preemption is ranked the 1301st 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). Preemption was ranked the 1129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preemption's White Population

107 residents of Preemption, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preemption is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Preemption ranks 938th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preemption's White population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. White residents' share of Preemption's population has decreased from 87.0% to 84.3%.

Preemption is less White than neighboring Matherville (94.5% White), Sherrard (90.2% White), Cable (100% White), Coyne Center (87.8% White), and Reynolds (94.2% White).

Preemption's Black Population

0 residents of Preemption, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Preemption is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Preemption ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preemption's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Preemption's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Preemption is less Black than neighboring Reynolds (0.7% Black).

Preemption's Asian Population

0 residents of Preemption, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Preemption is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Preemption ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preemption's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Preemption's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Preemption is less Asian than neighboring Reynolds (1.4% Asian).

Preemption's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Preemption, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preemption is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Preemption ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preemption's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Preemption's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Preemption is less Hispanic than neighboring Matherville (4.7% Hispanic), Sherrard (6.9% Hispanic), and Coyne Center (2.9% Hispanic).

Preemption's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Preemption, 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 Preemption is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Preemption ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Preemption is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reynolds (0.3% Native American/Other).

Preemption's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Preemption, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preemption is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Preemption ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preemption's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Preemption's population has increased from 6.3% to 15.7%.

Preemption is more Multiracial than neighboring Matherville (0.8% Multiracial), Sherrard (2.9% Multiracial), Cable (0% Multiracial), Coyne Center (9.3% Multiracial), and Reynolds (3.4% 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.