Unity, IL Demographics

A map of Unity's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	65	75	84.4%	76.5%
Hispanic	12	5	15.6%	5.1%
White	0	14	0.0%	14.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	4.1%

Unity, Illinois has an estimated population of 77, a large decrease from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% Black, 15.6% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Unity, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Unity 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 Unity, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Unity is ranked the 1367th 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). Unity was ranked the 1362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Unity's White Population

0 residents of Unity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Unity is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Unity ranks 1435th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Unity's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Unity is less White than neighboring Mounds (7.5% White), Olive Branch (96% White), Tamms (60.1% White), Pulaski (51.4% White), and Mound City (52.3% White).

Unity's Black Population

65 residents of Unity, or 84.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Unity is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Unity ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Unity's population has increased from 76.5% to 84.4%.

Unity is more Black than neighboring Olive Branch (0% Black), Tamms (34.5% Black), Pulaski (46.3% Black), and Mound City (45.5% Black). Unity is less Black than neighboring Mounds (90% Black).

Unity's Asian Population

0 residents of Unity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Unity is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Unity ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Unity is less Asian than neighboring Tamms (0.3% Asian), and Mound City (0.3% Asian).

Unity's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Unity, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Unity is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Unity ranks 485th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Unity's population has increased from 5.1% to 15.6%.

Unity is more Hispanic than neighboring Mounds (1.2% Hispanic), Olive Branch (0% Hispanic), Tamms (0% Hispanic), Pulaski (0% Hispanic), and Mound City (0% Hispanic).

Unity's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Unity, 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 Unity is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Unity 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, Unity's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Unity's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Unity is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mounds (0.4% Native American/Other).

Unity's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Unity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Unity is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Unity ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Unity's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Unity is less Multiracial than neighboring Mounds (0.9% Multiracial), Olive Branch (4% Multiracial), Tamms (5.1% Multiracial), Pulaski (2.3% Multiracial), and Mound City (1.9% 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.