Willow Springs, IL Demographics

A map of Willow Springs's Population by Race

Willow Springs, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,868, a less than 1% change from the 5,857 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willow Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willow Springs is ranked the 307th 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 Springs was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willow Springs's White Population

4,799 residents of Willow Springs, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willow Springs is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Willow Springs ranks 1113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Willow Springs's population has increased from 79.9% to 81.8%.

Willow Springs is more White than neighboring Burr Ridge (72.5% White), Hodgkins (40.3% White), Countryside (70.2% White), and Justice (56.3% White). Willow Springs is less White than neighboring Indian Head Park (83.2% White).

Willow Springs's Black Population

16 residents of Willow Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willow Springs is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Willow Springs ranks 479th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Black residents' share of Willow Springs's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Willow Springs is less Black than neighboring Indian Head Park (2.4% Black), Countryside (2.5% Black), and Justice (17.1% Black).

Willow Springs's Asian Population

133 residents of Willow Springs, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willow Springs is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Willow Springs ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Asian residents' share of Willow Springs's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.3%.

Willow Springs is more Asian than neighboring Indian Head Park (0.8% Asian), and Hodgkins (0% Asian). Willow Springs is less Asian than neighboring Burr Ridge (14.5% Asian), Countryside (5.4% Asian), and Justice (5.1% Asian).

Willow Springs's Hispanic Population

835 residents of Willow Springs, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willow Springs is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Willow Springs ranks 206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Willow Springs's population has increased from 12.2% to 14.2%.

Willow Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Burr Ridge (5% Hispanic), and Indian Head Park (12.6% Hispanic). Willow Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Hodgkins (54.1% Hispanic), Countryside (18.8% Hispanic), and Justice (18% Hispanic).

Willow Springs's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Willow Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willow Springs is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Willow Springs ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willow Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Willow Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Head Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Hodgkins (0% Native American/Other), and Justice (0% Native American/Other). Willow Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burr Ridge (3.2% Native American/Other), and Countryside (1.4% Native American/Other).

Willow Springs's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Willow Springs, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willow Springs is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Willow Springs ranks 1075th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Willow Springs's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.8%.

Willow Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Head Park (0.6% Multiracial). Willow Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Burr Ridge (4.6% Multiracial), Hodgkins (5.3% Multiracial), Countryside (1.6% Multiracial), and Justice (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.