Witt, IL Demographics

A map of Witt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	857	737	97.9%	93.9%
Black	9	7	1.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	5	27	0.6%	3.4%
Hispanic	4	10	0.5%	1.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Witt, Illinois has an estimated population of 875, a large increase from the 785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Witt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Witt has become considerably 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 Witt, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 4.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Witt is ranked the 746th 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). Witt was ranked the 769th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Witt's White Population

857 residents of Witt, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Witt is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Witt ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witt's White population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Witt's population has increased from 93.9% to 97.9%.

Witt is more White than neighboring Irving (94.1% White), Nokomis (94.6% White), and Schram City (96.7% White). Witt is less White than neighboring Coalton (98.6% White), and Wenonah (100% White).

Witt's Black Population

9 residents of Witt, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Witt is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Witt ranks 621st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witt's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Witt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Witt is more Black than neighboring Coalton (0% Black), Irving (0.6% Black), Nokomis (0% Black), Wenonah (0% Black), and Schram City (0.7% Black).

Witt's Asian Population

0 residents of Witt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Witt is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Witt ranks 989th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Witt's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Witt, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Witt is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Witt ranks 1180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Witt's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Witt is more Hispanic than neighboring Wenonah (0% Hispanic), and Schram City (0% Hispanic). Witt is less Hispanic than neighboring Coalton (0.6% Hispanic), Irving (2.3% Hispanic), and Nokomis (4.5% Hispanic).

Witt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Witt, 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 Witt is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Witt ranks 740th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Witt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coalton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Schram City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Witt's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Witt, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Witt is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Witt ranks 749th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Witt's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.6%.

Witt is more Multiracial than neighboring Wenonah (0% Multiracial). Witt is less Multiracial than neighboring Irving (3.1% Multiracial), Nokomis (0.9% Multiracial), and Schram City (2.4% 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.