Richmond, IL Demographics

A map of Richmond's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,176	1,798	83.0%	86.1%
Hispanic	266	157	10.1%	7.5%
Multiracial	141	72	5.4%	3.4%
Black	26	29	1.0%	1.4%
Asian	13	28	0.5%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Richmond, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,622, a large increase from the 2,089 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richmond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richmond 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 Richmond, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond is ranked the 450th 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). Richmond was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richmond's White Population

2,176 residents of Richmond, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Richmond ranks 973rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's White population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 86.1% to 83.0%.

Richmond is more White than neighboring Genoa City (79.4% White). Richmond is less White than neighboring Solon Mills (100% White), Ringwood (91.8% White), Spring Grove (83.4% White), and Powers Lake (94.4% White).

Richmond's Black Population

26 residents of Richmond, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Richmond ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Richmond is more Black than neighboring Solon Mills (0% Black), Genoa City (0.4% Black), Ringwood (0.5% Black), Spring Grove (0% Black), and Powers Lake (0% Black).

Richmond's Asian Population

13 residents of Richmond, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Richmond ranks 310th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Asian residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Richmond is more Asian than neighboring Solon Mills (0% Asian), and Genoa City (0% Asian). Richmond is less Asian than neighboring Spring Grove (1.2% Asian), and Powers Lake (0.7% Asian).

Richmond's Hispanic Population

266 residents of Richmond, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond's population has increased from 7.5% to 10.1%.

Richmond is more Hispanic than neighboring Solon Mills (0% Hispanic), Ringwood (3.6% Hispanic), Spring Grove (5.8% Hispanic), and Powers Lake (1.2% Hispanic). Richmond is less Hispanic than neighboring Genoa City (15.4% Hispanic).

Richmond's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richmond, 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 Richmond is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond ranks 964th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Richmond is less Native American/Other than neighboring Genoa City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Spring Grove (0.1% Native American/Other).

Richmond's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Richmond, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond ranks 745th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.4%.

Richmond is more Multiracial than neighboring Solon Mills (0% Multiracial), Genoa City (4.6% Multiracial), Ringwood (3.6% Multiracial), and Powers Lake (3.8% Multiracial). Richmond is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Grove (9.6% 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.