Ursa, IL Demographics

A map of Ursa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	667	565	91.9%	92.8%
Multiracial	48	29	6.6%	4.8%
Native American/Other	8	11	1.1%	1.8%
Black	3	0	0.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Ursa, Illinois has an estimated population of 726, a large increase from the 609 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ursa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ursa has become 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 Ursa, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ursa is ranked the 803rd 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). Ursa was ranked the 855th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ursa's White Population

667 residents of Ursa, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ursa is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ursa ranks 508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ursa's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Ursa's population has decreased from 92.8% to 91.9%.

Ursa is more White than neighboring Bloomfield (0% White), and Fowler (78.1% White). Ursa is less White than neighboring Marcelline (100% White), Mendon (96.1% White), and Lima (98.7% White).

Ursa's Black Population

3 residents of Ursa, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ursa is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ursa ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ursa's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Ursa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ursa is more Black than neighboring Marcelline (0% Black), Mendon (0% Black), Bloomfield (0% Black), Lima (0% Black), and Fowler (0% Black).

Ursa's Asian Population

0 residents of Ursa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ursa is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ursa ranks 949th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Ursa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ursa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ursa is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ursa ranks 1360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ursa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ursa's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ursa is less Hispanic than neighboring Mendon (1% Hispanic).

Ursa's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Ursa, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ursa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ursa ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ursa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ursa's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Ursa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marcelline (0% Native American/Other), Mendon (0% Native American/Other), Bloomfield (0% Native American/Other), Lima (0% Native American/Other), and Fowler (0% Native American/Other).

Ursa's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Ursa, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ursa is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ursa ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ursa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ursa's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.6%.

Ursa is more Multiracial than neighboring Marcelline (0% Multiracial), Mendon (2.8% Multiracial), Bloomfield (0% Multiracial), and Lima (1.3% Multiracial). Ursa is less Multiracial than neighboring Fowler (21.9% 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.