Westfield, IL Demographics

A map of Westfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	386	517	93.0%	96.5%
Multiracial	20	9	4.8%	1.7%
Hispanic	5	4	1.2%	0.7%
Black	4	5	1.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Westfield, Illinois has an estimated population of 415, a large decrease from the 536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Westfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Westfield 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 Westfield, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Westfield is ranked the 992nd 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). Westfield was ranked the 891st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Westfield's White Population

386 residents of Westfield, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Westfield is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Westfield ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfield's White population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Westfield's population has decreased from 96.5% to 93.0%.

Westfield is more White than neighboring Ashmore (91.3% White), Casey (90.5% White), and Charleston (82.7% White). Westfield is less White than neighboring Kansas (95.8% White), and Martinsville (97.6% White).

Westfield's Black Population

4 residents of Westfield, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Westfield is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Westfield ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Westfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Westfield is more Black than neighboring Casey (0.4% Black), and Martinsville (0% Black). Westfield is less Black than neighboring Ashmore (7.4% Black), Kansas (1.9% Black), and Charleston (6.8% Black).

Westfield's Asian Population

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

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

Westfield is less Asian than neighboring Martinsville (0.4% Asian), and Charleston (2% Asian).

Westfield's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Westfield, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Westfield is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Westfield ranks 1308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Westfield's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Westfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashmore (0.8% Hispanic), Kansas (1.1% Hispanic), and Martinsville (1% Hispanic). Westfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Casey (8.2% Hispanic), and Charleston (4.5% Hispanic).

Westfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Westfield, 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 Westfield is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Westfield ranks 1040th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Westfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charleston (0.8% Native American/Other).

Westfield's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Westfield, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Westfield is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Westfield ranks 1323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Westfield's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.8%.

Westfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashmore (0.6% Multiracial), Kansas (1.1% Multiracial), Casey (0.9% Multiracial), Martinsville (1% Multiracial), and Charleston (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.