West Brooklyn, IL Demographics

A map of West Brooklyn's Population by Race

West Brooklyn, Illinois has an estimated population of 152, a large increase from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Brooklyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Brooklyn 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 West Brooklyn, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Brooklyn is ranked the 1264th 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). West Brooklyn was ranked the 1306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Brooklyn's White Population

133 residents of West Brooklyn, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Brooklyn is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. West Brooklyn ranks 1067th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brooklyn's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of West Brooklyn's population has increased from 82.4% to 87.5%.

West Brooklyn is more White than neighboring Sublette (77.3% White), Lee Center (0% White), and Mendota (61.6% White). West Brooklyn is less White than neighboring Compton (91.1% White), and Paw Paw (94.3% White).

West Brooklyn's Black Population

0 residents of West Brooklyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Brooklyn is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. West Brooklyn ranks 686th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brooklyn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Brooklyn's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

West Brooklyn is less Black than neighboring Sublette (1.5% Black), Mendota (1.4% Black), and Paw Paw (0.6% Black).

West Brooklyn's Asian Population

1 residents of West Brooklyn, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Brooklyn is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. West Brooklyn ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brooklyn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of West Brooklyn's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

West Brooklyn is more Asian than neighboring Sublette (0% Asian), Lee Center (0% Asian), Mendota (0.6% Asian), and Paw Paw (0% Asian). West Brooklyn is less Asian than neighboring Compton (0.8% Asian).

West Brooklyn's Hispanic Population

14 residents of West Brooklyn, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Brooklyn is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Brooklyn ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brooklyn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of West Brooklyn's population has decreased from 9.9% to 9.2%.

West Brooklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Compton (7.3% Hispanic), Lee Center (0% Hispanic), and Paw Paw (4% Hispanic). West Brooklyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Sublette (19.4% Hispanic), and Mendota (32.7% Hispanic).

West Brooklyn's Native American/Other Population

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

West Brooklyn's Multiracial Population

4 residents of West Brooklyn, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. West Brooklyn ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Brooklyn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of West Brooklyn's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.6%.

West Brooklyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Compton (0.8% Multiracial), Sublette (1.8% Multiracial), Lee Center (0% Multiracial), and Paw Paw (1.1% Multiracial). West Brooklyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Mendota (3.7% 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.