White City, IL Demographics

A map of White City's Population by Race

White City, Illinois has an estimated population of 244, a large increase from the 212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White City 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 White City, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White City is ranked the 1147th 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). White City was ranked the 1173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White City's White Population

237 residents of White City, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. White City ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White City's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of White City's population has increased from 96.2% to 97.1%.

White City is more White than neighboring Lake Ka-Ho (96.2% White), Mount Olive (94.3% White), Sawyerville (97% White), Benld (94.3% White), and Eagarville (85.8% White).

White City's Black Population

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

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

White City is less Black than neighboring Mount Olive (1% Black), and Benld (1.7% Black).

White City's Asian Population

0 residents of White City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. White City ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of White City's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

White City is less Asian than neighboring Benld (0.3% Asian), and Eagarville (1.3% Asian).

White City's Hispanic Population

2 residents of White City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White City is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. White City ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White City's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of White City's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

White City is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Olive (0.7% Hispanic), Sawyerville (0% Hispanic), Benld (0.4% Hispanic), and Eagarville (0% Hispanic). White City is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Ka-Ho (2.1% Hispanic).

White City's Native American/Other Population

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

White City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sawyerville (1% Native American/Other), Benld (0.5% Native American/Other), and Eagarville (9.7% Native American/Other).

White City's Multiracial Population

5 residents of White City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. White City ranks 1270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of White City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

White City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Ka-Ho (1.7% Multiracial). White City is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Olive (4% Multiracial), Benld (2.7% Multiracial), and Eagarville (3.2% 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.