Tampico, IL Demographics

A map of Tampico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	527	627	93.3%	91.0%
Hispanic	23	23	4.1%	3.3%
Multiracial	15	30	2.7%	4.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Tampico, Illinois has an estimated population of 565, a large decrease from the 689 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tampico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tampico 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 Tampico, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tampico is ranked the 895th 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). Tampico was ranked the 805th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tampico's White Population

527 residents of Tampico, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tampico is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Tampico ranks 707th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tampico's White population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Tampico's population has increased from 91.0% to 93.3%.

Tampico is more White than neighboring New Bedford (86% White), Como (60.6% White), Prophetstown (89.7% White), and Galt (64.3% White). Tampico is less White than neighboring Deer Grove (100% White).

Tampico's Black Population

0 residents of Tampico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tampico is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Tampico ranks 628th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tampico's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tampico's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Tampico is less Black than neighboring Como (6.2% Black), and Prophetstown (2.8% Black).

Tampico's Asian Population

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

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

Tampico is less Asian than neighboring Prophetstown (0.4% Asian).

Tampico's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Tampico, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tampico is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tampico ranks 691st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tampico's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Tampico's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.

Tampico is more Hispanic than neighboring Deer Grove (0% Hispanic), and Prophetstown (1.4% Hispanic). Tampico is less Hispanic than neighboring New Bedford (4.7% Hispanic), Como (17.9% Hispanic), and Galt (35.7% Hispanic).

Tampico's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tampico, 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 Tampico is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tampico ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tampico's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tampico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tampico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prophetstown (1.5% Native American/Other).

Tampico's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Tampico, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tampico is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tampico ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tampico's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tampico's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.7%.

Tampico is more Multiracial than neighboring Deer Grove (0% Multiracial), and Galt (0% Multiracial). Tampico is less Multiracial than neighboring New Bedford (9.3% Multiracial), Como (15.3% Multiracial), and Prophetstown (4.2% 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.