Towanda, IL Demographics

A map of Towanda's Population by Race

Towanda, Illinois has an estimated population of 350, a large decrease from the 431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Towanda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Towanda is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Towanda, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Towanda is ranked the 1036th 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). Towanda was ranked the 972nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Towanda's White Population

336 residents of Towanda, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Towanda is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Towanda ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's White population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Towanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.0%.

Towanda is more White than neighboring Normal (75.4% White), Hudson (94.2% White), Bloomington (69.4% White), Lexington (93.3% White), and Kappa (92% White).

Towanda's Black Population

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

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

Towanda is less Black than neighboring Normal (10.8% Black), Hudson (0.2% Black), and Bloomington (10.2% Black).

Towanda's Asian Population

4 residents of Towanda, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Towanda is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Towanda ranks 880th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Towanda's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Towanda is more Asian than neighboring Lexington (0.8% Asian), and Kappa (0.9% Asian). Towanda is less Asian than neighboring Normal (4.1% Asian), Hudson (1.5% Asian), and Bloomington (8.3% Asian).

Towanda's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Towanda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Towanda is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Towanda ranks 1204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Towanda's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Towanda is less Hispanic than neighboring Normal (7.2% Hispanic), Hudson (3.2% Hispanic), Bloomington (7.3% Hispanic), Lexington (4.3% Hispanic), and Kappa (2.2% Hispanic).

Towanda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Towanda, 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 Towanda is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Towanda ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Towanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Towanda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Normal (0.3% Native American/Other), Bloomington (0.6% Native American/Other), and Kappa (3.5% Native American/Other).

Towanda's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Towanda, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Towanda is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Towanda ranks 1009th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Towanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Towanda is more Multiracial than neighboring Normal (2.2% Multiracial), Hudson (0.9% Multiracial), Lexington (1.6% Multiracial), and Kappa (1.3% Multiracial). Towanda is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomington (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.