Williamsfield, IL Demographics

A map of Williamsfield's Population by Race

Williamsfield, Illinois has an estimated population of 531, a decrease from the 575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 8.7% Black, 3.2% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williamsfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williamsfield 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 Williamsfield, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williamsfield is ranked the 915th 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). Williamsfield was ranked the 865th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williamsfield's White Population

457 residents of Williamsfield, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williamsfield is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Williamsfield ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsfield's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Williamsfield's population has decreased from 93.7% to 86.1%.

Williamsfield is less White than neighboring Oak Run (99% White), Victoria (98.4% White), Yates City (90.4% White), Elmwood (91.4% White), and Brimfield (91.6% White).

Williamsfield's Black Population

46 residents of Williamsfield, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williamsfield is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Williamsfield ranks 511th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 557.1%. Black residents' share of Williamsfield's population has increased from 1.2% to 8.7%.

Williamsfield is more Black than neighboring Oak Run (0% Black), Victoria (0% Black), Yates City (4.4% Black), Elmwood (0% Black), and Brimfield (2.5% Black).

Williamsfield's Asian Population

17 residents of Williamsfield, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williamsfield is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Williamsfield ranks 779th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Asian residents' share of Williamsfield's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.2%.

Williamsfield is more Asian than neighboring Oak Run (0.8% Asian), Victoria (0% Asian), Yates City (0.6% Asian), Elmwood (0.1% Asian), and Brimfield (1.2% Asian).

Williamsfield's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Williamsfield, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williamsfield is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Williamsfield ranks 988th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Williamsfield's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Williamsfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Run (0% Hispanic), Yates City (0% Hispanic), and Brimfield (1.2% Hispanic). Williamsfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Victoria (1.6% Hispanic), and Elmwood (6.4% Hispanic).

Williamsfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Williamsfield, 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 Williamsfield is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Williamsfield ranks 1056th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Williamsfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yates City (1.2% Native American/Other).

Williamsfield's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Williamsfield, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williamsfield is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Williamsfield ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Williamsfield's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.8%.

Williamsfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak Run (0.3% Multiracial), and Victoria (0% Multiracial). Williamsfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Yates City (3.4% Multiracial), Elmwood (2% Multiracial), and Brimfield (3.5% 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.