Volo, IL Demographics

A map of Volo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,854	4,153	72.4%	67.8%
Hispanic	838	932	12.5%	15.2%
Asian	520	524	7.8%	8.6%
Multiracial	262	279	3.9%	4.6%
Black	232	214	3.5%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.3%

Volo, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,706, an increase from the 6,122 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 7.8% Asian, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Volo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Volo 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 Volo, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Volo is ranked the 293rd 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). Volo was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Volo's White Population

4,854 residents of Volo, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Volo is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Volo ranks 1251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volo's White population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Volo's population has increased from 67.8% to 72.4%.

Volo is more White than neighboring Lakemoor (72.2% White), Round Lake (44.5% White), Long Lake (47.6% White), and Wauconda (72.2% White). Volo is less White than neighboring Island Lake (77.1% White).

Volo's Black Population

232 residents of Volo, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Volo is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Volo ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volo's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Volo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Volo is more Black than neighboring Lakemoor (0.9% Black), Long Lake (1.7% Black), Wauconda (0.4% Black), and Island Lake (0.3% Black). Volo is less Black than neighboring Round Lake (3.7% Black).

Volo's Asian Population

520 residents of Volo, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Volo is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Volo ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volo's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Volo's population has decreased from 8.6% to 7.8%.

Volo is more Asian than neighboring Long Lake (0.4% Asian), Wauconda (5.1% Asian), and Island Lake (2.4% Asian). Volo is less Asian than neighboring Lakemoor (11% Asian), and Round Lake (12.1% Asian).

Volo's Hispanic Population

838 residents of Volo, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Volo is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Volo ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Volo's population has decreased from 15.2% to 12.5%.

Volo is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakemoor (14.6% Hispanic), Round Lake (35.8% Hispanic), Long Lake (47.4% Hispanic), Wauconda (18.6% Hispanic), and Island Lake (18.1% Hispanic).

Volo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Volo, 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 Volo is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Volo ranks 839th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Volo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakemoor (0.1% Native American/Other), Round Lake (1.7% Native American/Other), Long Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), Wauconda (0.2% Native American/Other), and Island Lake (0.1% Native American/Other).

Volo's Multiracial Population

262 residents of Volo, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Volo is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Volo ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Volo's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.9%.

Volo is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakemoor (1.3% Multiracial), Round Lake (2.2% Multiracial), Long Lake (2.8% Multiracial), Wauconda (3.5% Multiracial), and Island Lake (2% 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.