Willisville, IL Demographics

A map of Willisville's Population by Race

Willisville, Illinois has an estimated population of 467, a large decrease from the 579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willisville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willisville 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 Willisville, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willisville is ranked the 954th 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). Willisville was ranked the 864th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willisville's White Population

422 residents of Willisville, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willisville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Willisville ranks 853rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's White population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Willisville's population has increased from 88.8% to 90.4%.

Willisville is more White than neighboring Percy (63.5% White), Cutler (79.1% White), and Steeleville (82.4% White). Willisville is less White than neighboring Campbell Hill (93.3% White), and Ava (96.8% White).

Willisville's Black Population

0 residents of Willisville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willisville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Willisville ranks 948th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Willisville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Willisville is less Black than neighboring Percy (1% Black), Campbell Hill (0.3% Black), Steeleville (0.9% Black), and Ava (0.4% Black).

Willisville's Asian Population

4 residents of Willisville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willisville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Willisville ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Willisville's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Willisville is more Asian than neighboring Cutler (0% Asian), Campbell Hill (0% Asian), Steeleville (0% Asian), and Ava (0% Asian).

Willisville's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Willisville, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willisville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Willisville ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Willisville's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.6%.

Willisville is more Hispanic than neighboring Campbell Hill (1.5% Hispanic), and Ava (1.6% Hispanic). Willisville is less Hispanic than neighboring Percy (27.9% Hispanic), Cutler (19.5% Hispanic), and Steeleville (14.7% Hispanic).

Willisville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Willisville, 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 Willisville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Willisville ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willisville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Willisville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Campbell Hill (0.6% Native American/Other), Steeleville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ava (0.9% Native American/Other).

Willisville's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Willisville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willisville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Willisville ranks 1018th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Willisville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Willisville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cutler (1.3% Multiracial), Steeleville (2% Multiracial), and Ava (0.4% Multiracial). Willisville is less Multiracial than neighboring Percy (6.7% Multiracial), and Campbell Hill (4.3% 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.