Ridge Farm, IL Demographics

A map of Ridge Farm's Population by Race

Ridge Farm, Illinois has an estimated population of 827, an increase from the 787 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridge Farm, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridge Farm is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ridge Farm, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridge Farm is ranked the 761st 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). Ridge Farm was ranked the 767th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridge Farm's White Population

779 residents of Ridge Farm, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridge Farm is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ridge Farm ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Farm's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Ridge Farm's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.2%.

Ridge Farm is more White than neighboring Olivet (67.1% White), Georgetown (87.7% White), and Indianola (92.9% White). Ridge Farm is less White than neighboring Chrisman (96.5% White), and Westville (95.9% White).

Ridge Farm's Black Population

10 residents of Ridge Farm, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridge Farm is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ridge Farm ranks 854th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Farm's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Ridge Farm's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Ridge Farm is more Black than neighboring Olivet (0.7% Black), Indianola (0% Black), and Westville (0.4% Black). Ridge Farm is less Black than neighboring Georgetown (4.2% Black).

Ridge Farm's Asian Population

0 residents of Ridge Farm, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridge Farm is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ridge Farm ranks 991st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Farm's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ridge Farm's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridge Farm is less Asian than neighboring Indianola (1.1% Asian), Chrisman (0.2% Asian), and Westville (0.6% Asian).

Ridge Farm's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Ridge Farm, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridge Farm is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ridge Farm ranks 1065th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Farm's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridge Farm's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Ridge Farm is more Hispanic than neighboring Chrisman (0% Hispanic), and Westville (1.2% Hispanic). Ridge Farm is less Hispanic than neighboring Olivet (28.2% Hispanic), Georgetown (5.4% Hispanic), and Indianola (3.8% Hispanic).

Ridge Farm's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ridge Farm, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridge Farm is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridge Farm ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Farm's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridge Farm's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Ridge Farm is more Native American/Other than neighboring Olivet (0% Native American/Other), Indianola (0% Native American/Other), Chrisman (0% Native American/Other), and Westville (0% Native American/Other). Ridge Farm is less Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ridge Farm's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Ridge Farm, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridge Farm is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ridge Farm ranks 1003rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Farm's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridge Farm's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Ridge Farm is more Multiracial than neighboring Westville (1.9% Multiracial). Ridge Farm is less Multiracial than neighboring Olivet (4% Multiracial), and Indianola (2.2% 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.