Downs, IL Demographics

A map of Downs's Population by Race

Downs, Illinois had a population of 1,201 in 2020. It was 93.9% White, 0.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Downs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Downs is the 637th 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).

Downs's White Population

1,128 residents of Downs identify as White, or 93.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Downs considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Downs is ranked #331 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Downs is more White than neighboring Bloomington (69.4% White), Heyworth (92.3% White), and Normal (73.1% White). Downs is less White than neighboring Le Roy (94.1% White), and Towanda (95.8% White).

Downs's Black Population

7 residents of Downs identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Downs less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Downs is ranked #759 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Downs is more Black than neighboring Heyworth (0.3% Black), Le Roy (0.4% Black), and Towanda (0% Black). Downs is less Black than neighboring Bloomington (10.7% Black), and Normal (11.4% Black).

Downs's Asian Population

8 residents of Downs identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Downs slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Downs is ranked #471 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Downs is more Asian than neighboring Heyworth (0.4% Asian), Le Roy (0.1% Asian), and Towanda (0.2% Asian). Downs is less Asian than neighboring Bloomington (7.1% Asian), and Normal (4.4% Asian).

Downs's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Downs identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Downs less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Downs is ranked #1187 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Downs is less Hispanic than neighboring Bloomington (7.5% Hispanic), Heyworth (3.1% Hispanic), Le Roy (1.9% Hispanic), and Normal (6.5% Hispanic).

Downs's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Downs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Downs 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, Downs is ranked #1075 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Downs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Towanda (0% Native American/Other). Downs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomington (0.6% Native American/Other), Heyworth (0.3% Native American/Other), Le Roy (0.3% Native American/Other), and Normal (0.5% Native American/Other).

Downs's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Downs identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Downs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Downs is ranked #697 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Downs is more Multiracial than neighboring Le Roy (3.3% Multiracial), and Towanda (2.8% Multiracial). Downs is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomington (4.6% Multiracial), and Normal (4.2% Multiracial).

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