Willow Hill, IL Demographics

A map of Willow Hill's Population by Race

Willow Hill, Illinois has an estimated population of 304, a dramatic increase from the 172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willow Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willow Hill has become 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 Willow Hill, that probability was 3.4% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willow Hill is ranked the 1072nd 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). Willow Hill was ranked the 1230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willow Hill's White Population

295 residents of Willow Hill, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willow Hill is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Willow Hill ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 74.6%. White residents' share of Willow Hill's population has decreased from 98.3% to 97.0%.

Willow Hill is more White than neighboring Oblong (94.7% White), and Newton (96.9% White). Willow Hill is less White than neighboring Ste. Marie (100% White), Yale (100% White), and West Liberty (100% White).

Willow Hill's Black Population

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

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

Willow Hill is less Black than neighboring Oblong (0.1% Black), and Newton (0.2% Black).

Willow Hill's Asian Population

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

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

Willow Hill's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Willow Hill, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willow Hill is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Willow Hill ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Hill's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Hispanic residents' share of Willow Hill's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Willow Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Ste. Marie (0% Hispanic), Oblong (0.1% Hispanic), Yale (0% Hispanic), Newton (0.8% Hispanic), and West Liberty (0% Hispanic).

Willow Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Willow Hill, 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 Willow Hill is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Willow Hill ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willow Hill's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Willow Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oblong (0.3% Native American/Other).

Willow Hill's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Willow Hill, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willow Hill is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Willow Hill ranks 1397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Willow Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Willow Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Ste. Marie (0% Multiracial), Yale (0% Multiracial), and West Liberty (0% Multiracial). Willow Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Oblong (4.8% Multiracial), and Newton (2.1% 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.