Tremont, IL Demographics

A map of Tremont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,253	2,085	95.2%	91.6%
Multiracial	78	84	3.3%	3.7%
Black	21	30	0.9%	1.3%
Asian	12	14	0.5%	0.6%
Hispanic	2	58	0.1%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Tremont, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,366, an increase from the 2,277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tremont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tremont 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 Tremont, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tremont is ranked the 472nd 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). Tremont was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tremont's White Population

2,253 residents of Tremont, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tremont is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Tremont ranks 651st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tremont's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Tremont's population has increased from 91.6% to 95.2%.

Tremont is more White than neighboring Morton (91.9% White), Hopedale (92.3% White), Pekin (88.8% White), and Marquette Heights (89.2% White). Tremont is less White than neighboring Mackinaw (97.6% White).

Tremont's Black Population

21 residents of Tremont, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tremont is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Tremont ranks 478th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tremont's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Tremont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Tremont is more Black than neighboring Morton (0.5% Black), Mackinaw (0.1% Black), and Marquette Heights (0.1% Black). Tremont is less Black than neighboring Hopedale (4.6% Black), and Pekin (3.5% Black).

Tremont's Asian Population

12 residents of Tremont, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tremont is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Tremont ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tremont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Tremont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Tremont is more Asian than neighboring Hopedale (0% Asian), Mackinaw (0% Asian), and Marquette Heights (0% Asian). Tremont is less Asian than neighboring Morton (2.3% Asian), and Pekin (0.7% Asian).

Tremont's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Tremont, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tremont is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tremont ranks 831st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tremont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tremont's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.1%.

Tremont is less Hispanic than neighboring Morton (2% Hispanic), Hopedale (2.4% Hispanic), Mackinaw (1.4% Hispanic), Pekin (3.1% Hispanic), and Marquette Heights (8.4% Hispanic).

Tremont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tremont, 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 Tremont is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tremont ranks 932nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Tremont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morton (0.7% Native American/Other), Hopedale (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pekin (0.4% Native American/Other).

Tremont's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Tremont, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tremont is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tremont ranks 638th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tremont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tremont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Tremont is more Multiracial than neighboring Morton (2.7% Multiracial), Hopedale (0.5% Multiracial), Mackinaw (0.9% Multiracial), and Marquette Heights (2.3% Multiracial). Tremont is less Multiracial than neighboring Pekin (3.5% 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.