Creston, IL Demographics

A map of Creston's Population by Race

Creston, Illinois had a population of 627 in 2020. It was 77.0% White, 3.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Creston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Creston is the 843rd most populous. 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).

Creston's White Population

483 residents of Creston identify as White, or 77.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Creston larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Creston is ranked #1158 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Creston is more White than neighboring Rochelle (64.9% White), and Hillcrest (64.1% White). Creston is less White than neighboring Steward (92.1% White), Malta (82.1% White), and Lee (90.4% White).

Creston's Black Population

23 residents of Creston identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Creston slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Creston is ranked #257 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Creston is more Black than neighboring Rochelle (2.5% Black), Steward (0.4% Black), Hillcrest (1.1% Black), Malta (2.6% Black), and Lee (1.3% Black).

Creston's Asian Population

2 residents of Creston identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Creston slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Creston is ranked #777 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Creston is more Asian than neighboring Steward (0% Asian), and Malta (0.2% Asian). Creston is less Asian than neighboring Rochelle (0.8% Asian), and Hillcrest (0.4% Asian).

Creston's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Creston identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Creston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Creston is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Creston is more Hispanic than neighboring Steward (4.4% Hispanic), Malta (10.1% Hispanic), and Lee (6.4% Hispanic). Creston is less Hispanic than neighboring Rochelle (28% Hispanic), and Hillcrest (29.4% Hispanic).

Creston's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Creston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Creston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Creston is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Creston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Steward (0% Native American/Other). Creston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rochelle (0.4% Native American/Other), Hillcrest (0.4% Native American/Other), and Malta (0.8% Native American/Other).

Creston's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Creston identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Creston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Creston is ranked #192 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Creston is more Multiracial than neighboring Rochelle (3.4% Multiracial), Steward (3.1% Multiracial), Hillcrest (4.5% Multiracial), Malta (4.3% Multiracial), and Lee (1.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.