Tolono, IL Demographics

A map of Tolono's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,424	3,259	96.0%	90.4%
Native American/Other	47	32	1.3%	0.9%
Multiracial	43	167	1.2%	4.6%
Black	26	39	0.7%	1.1%
Hispanic	26	94	0.7%	2.6%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Tolono, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,566, a slight decrease from the 3,604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tolono, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tolono 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 Tolono, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tolono is ranked the 402nd 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). Tolono was ranked the 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tolono's White Population

3,424 residents of Tolono, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tolono is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Tolono ranks 744th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolono's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Tolono's population has increased from 90.4% to 96.0%.

Tolono is more White than neighboring Savoy (62.9% White), Sadorus (86.8% White), and Champaign (54.5% White). Tolono is less White than neighboring Pesotum (96.4% White), and Philo (97.6% White).

Tolono's Black Population

26 residents of Tolono, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tolono is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Tolono ranks 548th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolono's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Tolono's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Tolono is more Black than neighboring Pesotum (0% Black), Sadorus (0% Black), and Philo (0% Black). Tolono is less Black than neighboring Savoy (7.1% Black), and Champaign (17.2% Black).

Tolono's Asian Population

0 residents of Tolono, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tolono is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Tolono ranks 766th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Tolono is less Asian than neighboring Savoy (20.3% Asian), Philo (1.3% Asian), and Champaign (15.8% Asian).

Tolono's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Tolono, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tolono is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tolono ranks 815th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolono's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tolono's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Tolono is more Hispanic than neighboring Philo (0.6% Hispanic). Tolono is less Hispanic than neighboring Savoy (6.9% Hispanic), Pesotum (2.3% Hispanic), Sadorus (9.1% Hispanic), and Champaign (7.9% Hispanic).

Tolono's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Tolono, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tolono is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tolono ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolono's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tolono's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Tolono is more Native American/Other than neighboring Savoy (0% Native American/Other), Pesotum (0.2% Native American/Other), Sadorus (0.7% Native American/Other), Philo (0% Native American/Other), and Champaign (0.5% Native American/Other).

Tolono's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Tolono, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tolono is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tolono ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolono's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tolono's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.2%.

Tolono is more Multiracial than neighboring Pesotum (1.1% Multiracial), and Philo (0.5% Multiracial). Tolono is less Multiracial than neighboring Savoy (2.7% Multiracial), Sadorus (3.4% 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.