West Salem, IL Demographics

A map of West Salem's Population by Race

West Salem, Illinois has an estimated population of 713, a decrease from the 786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Salem has become considerably 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 West Salem, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Salem is ranked the 812th 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 Salem was ranked the 768th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Salem's White Population

644 residents of West Salem, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Salem is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. West Salem ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of West Salem's population has decreased from 96.2% to 90.3%.

West Salem is more White than neighboring Bone Gap (82.7% White), and Browns (89% White). West Salem is less White than neighboring Parkersburg (97.9% White), and Albion (95% White).

West Salem's Black Population

2 residents of West Salem, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Salem is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. West Salem ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of West Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Salem is more Black than neighboring Bone Gap (0% Black), Parkersburg (0% Black), Calhoun (0% Black), Browns (0% Black), and Albion (0.2% Black).

West Salem's Asian Population

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

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

West Salem is less Asian than neighboring Albion (0.7% Asian).

West Salem's Hispanic Population

8 residents of West Salem, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Salem is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Salem ranks 1336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Salem's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

West Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Bone Gap (0% Hispanic), Parkersburg (0% Hispanic), and Calhoun (0% Hispanic). West Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Browns (2.5% Hispanic), and Albion (3% Hispanic).

West Salem's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of West Salem, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Salem is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Salem ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

West Salem is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bone Gap (0% Native American/Other), Parkersburg (0% Native American/Other), Calhoun (0% Native American/Other), Browns (0% Native American/Other), and Albion (0% Native American/Other).

West Salem's Multiracial Population

54 residents of West Salem, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Salem is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. West Salem ranks 1267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Salem's population has increased from 1.9% to 7.6%.

West Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Parkersburg (2.1% Multiracial), and Albion (1% Multiracial). West Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Bone Gap (17.3% Multiracial), Calhoun (9.7% Multiracial), and Browns (8.6% 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.