Tamaroa, IL Demographics

A map of Tamaroa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	588	520	98.5%	95.6%
Multiracial	7	16	1.2%	2.9%
Hispanic	2	5	0.3%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Tamaroa, Illinois has an estimated population of 597, an increase from the 544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tamaroa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tamaroa has become considerably 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 Tamaroa, that probability was 8.5% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tamaroa is ranked the 875th 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). Tamaroa was ranked the 886th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tamaroa's White Population

588 residents of Tamaroa, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tamaroa is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Tamaroa ranks 147th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamaroa's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Tamaroa's population has increased from 95.6% to 98.5%.

Tamaroa is more White than neighboring Du Bois (92.6% White), St. Johns (76.1% White), Du Quoin (86% White), and Pinckneyville (67.2% White). Tamaroa is less White than neighboring Radom (98.6% White).

Tamaroa's Black Population

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

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

Tamaroa is less Black than neighboring Du Bois (0.8% Black), Du Quoin (5.9% Black), and Pinckneyville (23.8% Black).

Tamaroa's Asian Population

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

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

Tamaroa is less Asian than neighboring St. Johns (9.2% Asian), and Pinckneyville (1.1% Asian).

Tamaroa's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Tamaroa, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tamaroa is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tamaroa ranks 1267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamaroa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tamaroa's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Tamaroa is less Hispanic than neighboring Du Bois (4.9% Hispanic), St. Johns (3.8% Hispanic), Du Quoin (1.8% Hispanic), Radom (0.7% Hispanic), and Pinckneyville (7.3% Hispanic).

Tamaroa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tamaroa, 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 Tamaroa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tamaroa ranks 440th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Tamaroa is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Johns (0.5% Native American/Other), Du Quoin (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pinckneyville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Tamaroa's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Tamaroa, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tamaroa is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tamaroa ranks 953rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamaroa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tamaroa's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Tamaroa is more Multiracial than neighboring Radom (0.7% Multiracial), and Pinckneyville (0.5% Multiracial). Tamaroa is less Multiracial than neighboring Du Bois (1.6% Multiracial), St. Johns (10.3% Multiracial), and Du Quoin (5.7% 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.