Riley, IL Demographics

A map of Riley's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8	0.0%	80.0%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	0.0%	10.0%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	0.0%	10.0%

Riley, Illinois has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 10 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riley 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 Riley, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riley is ranked the 1446th 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). Riley was ranked the 1466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riley's White Population

0 residents of Riley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riley is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Riley ranks 1111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Riley's population has decreased from 80.0% to 0.0%.

Riley is less White than neighboring Marengo (85.3% White), Union (90.5% White), and Garden Prairie (78.7% White).

Riley's Black Population

0 residents of Riley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riley is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Riley ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Riley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riley is less Black than neighboring Marengo (0.4% Black), and Union (0.8% Black).

Riley's Asian Population

0 residents of Riley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riley is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Riley ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Riley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riley is less Asian than neighboring Marengo (0.1% Asian), Union (2.1% Asian), and Garden Prairie (10.2% Asian).

Riley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Riley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riley is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Riley ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Riley's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

Riley is less Hispanic than neighboring Marengo (11.3% Hispanic), and Union (5.4% Hispanic).

Riley's Native American/Other Population

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

Riley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garden Prairie (11.2% Native American/Other).

Riley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Riley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riley is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Riley ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riley's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

Riley is less Multiracial than neighboring Marengo (2.9% Multiracial), and Union (1.1% 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.