Rapids City, IL Demographics

A map of Rapids City's Population by Race

Rapids City, Illinois has an estimated population of 980, a slight increase from the 964 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rapids City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rapids City 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 Rapids City, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rapids City is ranked the 707th 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). Rapids City was ranked the 708th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rapids City's White Population

858 residents of Rapids City, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rapids City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rapids City ranks 574th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids City's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Rapids City's population has decreased from 92.2% to 87.6%.

Rapids City is more White than neighboring Hampton (76% White), and East Moline (52.9% White). Rapids City is less White than neighboring Le Claire (89.4% White), Port Byron (89.9% White), and Barstow (88.2% White).

Rapids City's Black Population

1 residents of Rapids City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rapids City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rapids City ranks 647th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids City's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Rapids City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Rapids City is more Black than neighboring Port Byron (0% Black), and Barstow (0% Black). Rapids City is less Black than neighboring Le Claire (1.3% Black), Hampton (1.7% Black), and East Moline (20.6% Black).

Rapids City's Asian Population

4 residents of Rapids City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rapids City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rapids City ranks 1006th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Rapids City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rapids City is more Asian than neighboring Port Byron (0% Asian), Barstow (0% Asian), and Hampton (0% Asian). Rapids City is less Asian than neighboring Le Claire (1.8% Asian), and East Moline (2.9% Asian).

Rapids City's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Rapids City, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rapids City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rapids City ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rapids City's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.2%.

Rapids City is more Hispanic than neighboring Le Claire (3.1% Hispanic). Rapids City is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Byron (8.1% Hispanic), Barstow (11.8% Hispanic), Hampton (15.8% Hispanic), and East Moline (17.5% Hispanic).

Rapids City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rapids City, 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 Rapids City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rapids City ranks 1011th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Rapids City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0.2% Native American/Other), and East Moline (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rapids City's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Rapids City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rapids City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rapids City ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rapids City's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.7%.

Rapids City is more Multiracial than neighboring Le Claire (4.4% Multiracial), Port Byron (2% Multiracial), and Barstow (0% Multiracial). Rapids City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hampton (6.3% Multiracial), and East Moline (5.9% 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.