Vermilion, IL Demographics

A map of Vermilion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	217	196	99.1%	96.6%
Hispanic	2	1	0.9%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	3.0%

Vermilion, Illinois has an estimated population of 219, an increase from the 203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vermilion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vermilion 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 Vermilion, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 1.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vermilion is ranked the 1181st 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). Vermilion was ranked the 1191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vermilion's White Population

217 residents of Vermilion, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vermilion is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Vermilion ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Vermilion's population has increased from 96.6% to 99.1%.

Vermilion is more White than neighboring Paris (94.3% White), New Goshen (72.4% White), Universal (95.4% White), and St. Mary of the Woods (90.6% White). Vermilion is less White than neighboring Blanford (100% White).

Vermilion's Black Population

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

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

Vermilion is less Black than neighboring Paris (0.9% Black), New Goshen (9.7% Black), and St. Mary of the Woods (4.1% Black).

Vermilion's Asian Population

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

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

Vermilion is less Asian than neighboring Paris (0.1% Asian), and St. Mary of the Woods (2% Asian).

Vermilion's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Vermilion, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vermilion is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vermilion ranks 1360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vermilion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Vermilion is more Hispanic than neighboring Blanford (0% Hispanic), Universal (0.6% Hispanic), and St. Mary of the Woods (0% Hispanic). Vermilion is less Hispanic than neighboring Paris (2.3% Hispanic), and New Goshen (6.3% Hispanic).

Vermilion's Native American/Other Population

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

Vermilion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paris (0.1% Native American/Other).

Vermilion's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vermilion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vermilion is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Vermilion ranks 950th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vermilion's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Vermilion is less Multiracial than neighboring Paris (2.3% Multiracial), New Goshen (11.6% Multiracial), Universal (4% Multiracial), and St. Mary of the Woods (3.3% 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.