Tuscola, IL Demographics

A map of Tuscola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,443	4,224	92.4%	91.1%
Black	194	26	4.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	130	165	2.7%	3.6%
Asian	35	55	0.7%	1.2%
Hispanic	6	155	0.1%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.2%

Tuscola, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,808, an increase from the 4,636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 4.0% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tuscola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tuscola has become 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 Tuscola, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tuscola is ranked the 340th 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). Tuscola was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tuscola's White Population

4,443 residents of Tuscola, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tuscola is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Tuscola ranks 696th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Tuscola's population has increased from 91.1% to 92.4%.

Tuscola is more White than neighboring Arcola (52.9% White), and Garrett (76.1% White). Tuscola is less White than neighboring Camargo (95.6% White), Pesotum (96.4% White), and Villa Grove (95.4% White).

Tuscola's Black Population

194 residents of Tuscola, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tuscola is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Tuscola ranks 820th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's Black population has grown by an estimated 646.2%. Black residents' share of Tuscola's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.0%.

Tuscola is more Black than neighboring Camargo (0.4% Black), Pesotum (0% Black), Arcola (1.3% Black), Villa Grove (0% Black), and Garrett (0% Black).

Tuscola's Asian Population

35 residents of Tuscola, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tuscola is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Tuscola ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Tuscola's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Tuscola is more Asian than neighboring Camargo (0% Asian), Pesotum (0% Asian), Arcola (0.3% Asian), Villa Grove (0.6% Asian), and Garrett (0% Asian).

Tuscola's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Tuscola, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tuscola is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tuscola ranks 690th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Tuscola's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.1%.

Tuscola is less Hispanic than neighboring Camargo (2.6% Hispanic), Pesotum (2.3% Hispanic), Arcola (44.3% Hispanic), Villa Grove (2.4% Hispanic), and Garrett (22.7% Hispanic).

Tuscola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tuscola, 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 Tuscola is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tuscola ranks 971st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Tuscola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camargo (0.2% Native American/Other), Pesotum (0.2% Native American/Other), Arcola (0.7% Native American/Other), and Garrett (1.1% Native American/Other).

Tuscola's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Tuscola, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tuscola is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tuscola ranks 691st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tuscola's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Tuscola is more Multiracial than neighboring Camargo (1.1% Multiracial), Pesotum (1.1% Multiracial), Arcola (0.5% Multiracial), Villa Grove (1.7% Multiracial), and Garrett (0% 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.