Thomasboro, IL Demographics

A map of Thomasboro's Population by Race

Thomasboro, Illinois has an estimated population of 918, a large decrease from the 1,034 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thomasboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thomasboro 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 Thomasboro, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thomasboro is ranked the 726th 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). Thomasboro was ranked the 685th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thomasboro's White Population

762 residents of Thomasboro, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thomasboro is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Thomasboro ranks 835th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasboro's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Thomasboro's population has decreased from 89.1% to 83.0%.

Thomasboro is more White than neighboring Rantoul (52% White), Urbana (52.9% White), Ludlow (64.5% White), and Champaign (54.5% White). Thomasboro is less White than neighboring Dewey (100% White).

Thomasboro's Black Population

25 residents of Thomasboro, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thomasboro is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Thomasboro ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Black residents' share of Thomasboro's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.7%.

Thomasboro is more Black than neighboring Dewey (0% Black), and Ludlow (0.5% Black). Thomasboro is less Black than neighboring Rantoul (17.9% Black), Urbana (18.7% Black), and Champaign (17.2% Black).

Thomasboro's Asian Population

7 residents of Thomasboro, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thomasboro is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Thomasboro ranks 1011th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Thomasboro's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Thomasboro is more Asian than neighboring Dewey (0% Asian), and Ludlow (0% Asian). Thomasboro is less Asian than neighboring Urbana (14.2% Asian), and Champaign (15.8% Asian).

Thomasboro's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Thomasboro, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thomasboro is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Thomasboro ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Thomasboro's population has increased from 4.7% to 9.8%.

Thomasboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Dewey (0% Hispanic), and Champaign (7.9% Hispanic). Thomasboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Rantoul (20.1% Hispanic), Urbana (10.1% Hispanic), and Ludlow (28.8% Hispanic).

Thomasboro's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Thomasboro, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thomasboro is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Thomasboro ranks 894th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasboro's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Thomasboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Thomasboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rantoul (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dewey (0% Native American/Other). Thomasboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ludlow (0.5% Native American/Other), and Champaign (0.5% Native American/Other).

Thomasboro's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Thomasboro, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thomasboro is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Thomasboro ranks 510th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Thomasboro's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.4%.

Thomasboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Dewey (0% Multiracial). Thomasboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Rantoul (9.1% Multiracial), Urbana (3.8% Multiracial), Ludlow (5.6% Multiracial), and Champaign (4.1% 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.