Tovey, IL Demographics

A map of Tovey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	541	437	86.0%	94.2%
Hispanic	86	7	13.7%	1.5%
Multiracial	2	14	0.3%	3.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Tovey, Illinois has an estimated population of 629, a dramatic increase from the 464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 13.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tovey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tovey 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 Tovey, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tovey is ranked the 855th 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). Tovey was ranked the 946th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tovey's White Population

541 residents of Tovey, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tovey is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Tovey ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tovey's White population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Tovey's population has decreased from 94.2% to 86.0%.

Tovey is less White than neighboring Bulpitt (90.3% White), Kincaid (90.9% White), Jeisyville (94.4% White), Edinburg (91.4% White), and Langleyville (98.6% White).

Tovey's Black Population

0 residents of Tovey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tovey is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Tovey ranks 896th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Tovey is less Black than neighboring Edinburg (1.1% Black).

Tovey's Asian Population

0 residents of Tovey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tovey is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Tovey ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tovey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tovey's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tovey is less Asian than neighboring Bulpitt (0.5% Asian), and Jeisyville (1.1% Asian).

Tovey's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Tovey, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tovey is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tovey ranks 1113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tovey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1128.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tovey's population has increased from 1.5% to 13.7%.

Tovey is more Hispanic than neighboring Bulpitt (9.2% Hispanic), Kincaid (4.2% Hispanic), Jeisyville (0% Hispanic), Edinburg (3.8% Hispanic), and Langleyville (0% Hispanic).

Tovey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tovey, 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 Tovey is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tovey ranks 1004th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Tovey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edinburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Tovey's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Tovey, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tovey is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tovey ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tovey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Tovey's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.3%.

Tovey is more Multiracial than neighboring Bulpitt (0% Multiracial). Tovey is less Multiracial than neighboring Kincaid (4.9% Multiracial), Jeisyville (4.4% Multiracial), Edinburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Langleyville (1.4% 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.