Ransom, IL Demographics

A map of Ransom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	232	278	94.7%	90.3%
Hispanic	6	18	2.4%	5.8%
Multiracial	6	6	2.4%	1.9%
Asian	1	2	0.4%	0.6%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ransom, Illinois has an estimated population of 245, a large decrease from the 308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ransom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ransom 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 Ransom, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ransom is ranked the 1145th 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). Ransom was ranked the 1073rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ransom's White Population

232 residents of Ransom, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ransom is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ransom ranks 764th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Ransom's population has increased from 90.3% to 94.7%.

Ransom is more White than neighboring Kinsman (91.7% White), Marseilles (85.6% White), Verona (88.2% White), Seneca (86.6% White), and Streator (73.9% White).

Ransom's Black Population

0 residents of Ransom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ransom is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ransom ranks 484th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ransom's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Ransom is less Black than neighboring Seneca (0.9% Black), and Streator (3.7% Black).

Ransom's Asian Population

1 residents of Ransom, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ransom is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ransom ranks 525th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Ransom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ransom is more Asian than neighboring Kinsman (0% Asian), Verona (0% Asian), and Seneca (0% Asian). Ransom is less Asian than neighboring Marseilles (3.9% Asian), and Streator (0.8% Asian).

Ransom's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Ransom, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ransom is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ransom ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ransom's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.4%.

Ransom is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinsman (8.3% Hispanic), Marseilles (5% Hispanic), Verona (11.4% Hispanic), Seneca (10% Hispanic), and Streator (17.8% Hispanic).

Ransom's Native American/Other Population

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

Ransom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marseilles (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ransom's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Ransom, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ransom is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ransom ranks 1257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Ransom's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Ransom is more Multiracial than neighboring Kinsman (0% Multiracial), and Verona (0.4% Multiracial). Ransom is less Multiracial than neighboring Marseilles (4.8% Multiracial), and Streator (3.7% 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.