Scales Mound, IL Demographics

A map of Scales Mound's Population by Race

Scales Mound, Illinois has an estimated population of 463, an increase from the 436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scales Mound, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scales Mound 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 Scales Mound, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scales Mound is ranked the 959th 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). Scales Mound was ranked the 966th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scales Mound's White Population

434 residents of Scales Mound, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scales Mound is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Scales Mound ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scales Mound's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Scales Mound's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.7%.

Scales Mound is more White than neighboring Apple Canyon Lake (93.4% White), Shullsburg (90.6% White), The Galena Territory (88.8% White), Apple River (88.6% White), and Elizabeth (93.2% White).

Scales Mound's Black Population

0 residents of Scales Mound, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scales Mound is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Scales Mound ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scales Mound's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scales Mound's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Scales Mound is less Black than neighboring Elizabeth (0.1% Black).

Scales Mound's Asian Population

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

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

Scales Mound is less Asian than neighboring The Galena Territory (0.3% Asian).

Scales Mound's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Scales Mound, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scales Mound is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Scales Mound ranks 837th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scales Mound's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Scales Mound's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.5%.

Scales Mound is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple Canyon Lake (4.5% Hispanic), Shullsburg (9% Hispanic), The Galena Territory (9.2% Hispanic), Apple River (7.9% Hispanic), and Elizabeth (5.5% Hispanic).

Scales Mound's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Scales Mound, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scales Mound is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Scales Mound ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scales Mound's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scales Mound's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Scales Mound is more Native American/Other than neighboring Apple Canyon Lake (0% Native American/Other), Shullsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), The Galena Territory (0.2% Native American/Other), and Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other). Scales Mound is less Native American/Other than neighboring Apple River (1.7% Native American/Other).

Scales Mound's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Scales Mound, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scales Mound is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Scales Mound ranks 1108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scales Mound's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Scales Mound's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%.

Scales Mound is more Multiracial than neighboring Shullsburg (0% Multiracial), The Galena Territory (1.5% Multiracial), and Elizabeth (1% Multiracial). Scales Mound is less Multiracial than neighboring Apple Canyon Lake (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.