Symerton, IL Demographics

A map of Symerton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	124	121	93.9%	94.5%
Hispanic	8	3	6.1%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.6%

Symerton, Illinois has an estimated population of 132, an increase from the 128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Symerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Symerton has become slightly 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 Symerton, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Symerton is ranked the 1292nd 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). Symerton was ranked the 1309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Symerton's White Population

124 residents of Symerton, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Symerton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Symerton ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Symerton's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Symerton's population has decreased from 94.5% to 93.9%.

Symerton is more White than neighboring Lakewood Shores (85.2% White), and Wilmington (84% White). Symerton is less White than neighboring Ritchie (100% White), Wilton Center (100% White), and Rest Haven (98.7% White).

Symerton's Black Population

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

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

Symerton is less Black than neighboring Lakewood Shores (5.9% Black), and Wilmington (2.7% Black).

Symerton's Asian Population

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

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

Symerton is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood Shores (3.5% Asian), and Wilmington (0.8% Asian).

Symerton's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Symerton, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Symerton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Symerton ranks 870th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Symerton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Symerton's population has increased from 2.3% to 6.1%.

Symerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Ritchie (0% Hispanic), Wilton Center (0% Hispanic), Lakewood Shores (4.1% Hispanic), and Rest Haven (0% Hispanic). Symerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilmington (9.4% Hispanic).

Symerton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Symerton, 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 Symerton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Symerton ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Symerton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Symerton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Symerton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Symerton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Symerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Symerton is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Symerton ranks 1338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Symerton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Symerton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Symerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood Shores (1.3% Multiracial), Rest Haven (1.3% Multiracial), and Wilmington (2.7% 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.