Sims, IL Demographics

A map of Sims's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	109	155	88.6%	93.4%
Asian	10	2	8.1%	1.2%
Black	3	0	2.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	8	0.8%	4.8%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Sims, Illinois has an estimated population of 123, a large decrease from the 166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 8.1% Asian, 2.4% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sims, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sims has become considerably 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 Sims, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sims is ranked the 1309th 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). Sims was ranked the 1240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sims's White Population

109 residents of Sims, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sims is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sims ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sims's White population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. White residents' share of Sims's population has decreased from 93.4% to 88.6%.

Sims is less White than neighboring Wayne City (97.5% White), Keenes (94.8% White), Belle Prairie City (100% White), Jeffersonville (92% White), and Johnsonville (97.2% White).

Sims's Black Population

3 residents of Sims, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sims is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sims ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sims's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Sims's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

Sims is more Black than neighboring Wayne City (0% Black), Keenes (0% Black), Belle Prairie City (0% Black), Jeffersonville (0% Black), and Johnsonville (0% Black).

Sims's Asian Population

10 residents of Sims, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sims is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sims ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sims's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Sims's population has increased from 1.2% to 8.1%.

Sims is more Asian than neighboring Wayne City (0% Asian), Keenes (0% Asian), Belle Prairie City (0% Asian), Jeffersonville (1.9% Asian), and Johnsonville (0% Asian).

Sims's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sims, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sims is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sims ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Sims is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne City (1% Hispanic), and Jeffersonville (5.7% Hispanic).

Sims's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sims, 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 Sims is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sims ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sims's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sims's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sims's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Sims, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sims is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sims ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sims's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sims's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.8%.

Sims is more Multiracial than neighboring Belle Prairie City (0% Multiracial), and Jeffersonville (0.4% Multiracial). Sims is less Multiracial than neighboring Wayne City (1.5% Multiracial), Keenes (5.2% Multiracial), and Johnsonville (2.8% 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.