Reynolds, IL Demographics
A map of Reynolds's Population by Race
Reynolds, Illinois has an estimated population of 584, a large increase from the 498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reynolds, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Reynolds has become slightly 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 Reynolds, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Reynolds is ranked the 884th 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). Reynolds was ranked the 924th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Reynolds's White Population
550 residents of Reynolds, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reynolds is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Reynolds ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Reynolds's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.2%.
Reynolds is more White than neighboring Hamlet (0% White), and Preemption (84.3% White). Reynolds is less White than neighboring Taylor Ridge (100% White), Matherville (94.5% White), and Edgington (100% White).
Reynolds's Black Population
4 residents of Reynolds, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reynolds is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Reynolds ranks 911th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Reynolds's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Reynolds is more Black than neighboring Taylor Ridge (0% Black), Hamlet (0% Black), Preemption (0% Black), Matherville (0% Black), and Edgington (0% Black).
Reynolds's Asian Population
8 residents of Reynolds, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reynolds is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Reynolds ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Reynolds's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.
Reynolds is more Asian than neighboring Taylor Ridge (0% Asian), Hamlet (0% Asian), Preemption (0% Asian), Matherville (0% Asian), and Edgington (0% Asian).
Reynolds's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Reynolds, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reynolds is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Reynolds ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Reynolds's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
Reynolds is less Hispanic than neighboring Matherville (4.7% Hispanic).
Reynolds's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Reynolds, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reynolds is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Reynolds ranks 1023rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reynolds's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Reynolds is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Hamlet (0% Native American/Other), Preemption (0% Native American/Other), Matherville (0% Native American/Other), and Edgington (0% Native American/Other).
Reynolds's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Reynolds, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reynolds is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Reynolds ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Reynolds's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.
Reynolds is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylor Ridge (0% Multiracial), Hamlet (0% Multiracial), Matherville (0.8% Multiracial), and Edgington (0% Multiracial). Reynolds is less Multiracial than neighboring Preemption (15.7% 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.