Roberts, IL Demographics

A map of Roberts's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	424	304	87.1%	88.1%
Hispanic	37	25	7.6%	7.2%
Multiracial	19	11	3.9%	3.2%
Native American/Other	4	3	0.8%	0.9%
Asian	3	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Roberts, Illinois has an estimated population of 487, a dramatic increase from the 345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roberts, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roberts 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 Roberts, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roberts is ranked the 943rd 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). Roberts was ranked the 1036th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roberts's White Population

424 residents of Roberts, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roberts is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Roberts ranks 888th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts's White population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. White residents' share of Roberts's population has decreased from 88.1% to 87.1%.

Roberts is more White than neighboring Melvin (83.3% White), Thawville (78.6% White), and Loda (85.7% White). Roberts is less White than neighboring Piper City (87.6% White), and Buckley (90.3% White).

Roberts's Black Population

0 residents of Roberts, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roberts is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Roberts ranks 811th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Roberts's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Roberts is less Black than neighboring Melvin (0.5% Black), Thawville (1.9% Black), Piper City (3.1% Black), and Buckley (1.9% Black).

Roberts's Asian Population

3 residents of Roberts, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roberts is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Roberts ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Roberts's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Roberts is more Asian than neighboring Melvin (0% Asian), Thawville (0.5% Asian), Piper City (0.4% Asian), and Loda (0% Asian). Roberts is less Asian than neighboring Buckley (2.1% Asian).

Roberts's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Roberts, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roberts is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Roberts ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Roberts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

Roberts is more Hispanic than neighboring Melvin (4% Hispanic), Piper City (3.8% Hispanic), Loda (5.4% Hispanic), and Buckley (2.8% Hispanic). Roberts is less Hispanic than neighboring Thawville (15.7% Hispanic).

Roberts's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Roberts, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roberts is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Roberts ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roberts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Roberts is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thawville (0% Native American/Other), Loda (0% Native American/Other), and Buckley (0% Native American/Other). Roberts is less Native American/Other than neighboring Melvin (6.3% Native American/Other), and Piper City (2.1% Native American/Other).

Roberts's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Roberts, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roberts is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Roberts ranks 851st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Roberts's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Roberts is more Multiracial than neighboring Thawville (3.3% Multiracial), Piper City (2.8% Multiracial), and Buckley (2.8% Multiracial). Roberts is less Multiracial than neighboring Melvin (6% Multiracial), and Loda (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.