Stanford, IL Demographics

A map of Stanford's Population by Race

Stanford, Illinois has an estimated population of 514, a large decrease from the 600 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanford has become 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 Stanford, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanford is ranked the 927th 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). Stanford was ranked the 858th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanford's White Population

484 residents of Stanford, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanford is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Stanford ranks 563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Stanford's population has increased from 92.3% to 94.2%.

Stanford is more White than neighboring Minier (92.6% White), Danvers (92.7% White), McLean (86.6% White), Armington (78.1% White), and Twin Grove (89.2% White).

Stanford's Black Population

0 residents of Stanford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanford is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Stanford ranks 748th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Stanford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Stanford is less Black than neighboring Minier (0.5% Black), Danvers (0.7% Black), McLean (0.3% Black), and Twin Grove (2.1% Black).

Stanford's Asian Population

0 residents of Stanford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanford is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Stanford ranks 791st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Stanford is less Asian than neighboring McLean (0.3% Asian), Armington (0.3% Asian), and Twin Grove (0.5% Asian).

Stanford's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Stanford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanford is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stanford ranks 1157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanford's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Stanford is more Hispanic than neighboring Danvers (0.4% Hispanic). Stanford is less Hispanic than neighboring Minier (2.4% Hispanic), McLean (7.6% Hispanic), Armington (17.5% Hispanic), and Twin Grove (3.4% Hispanic).

Stanford's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Stanford, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stanford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanford ranks 527th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Stanford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Minier (0% Native American/Other), Danvers (0% Native American/Other), McLean (0% Native American/Other), Armington (0% Native American/Other), and Twin Grove (0.1% Native American/Other).

Stanford's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Stanford, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Stanford ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Stanford is more Multiracial than neighboring Minier (4.5% Multiracial), Armington (4.1% Multiracial), and Twin Grove (4.7% Multiracial). Stanford is less Multiracial than neighboring Danvers (6.3% Multiracial), and McLean (5.2% 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.