Olney, IL Demographics

A map of Olney's Population by Race

Olney, Illinois had a population of 8,701 in 2020. It was 91.5% White, 0.7% Black, 1.2% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Olney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Olney is the 251st 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).

Olney's White Population

7,962 residents of Olney identify as White, or 91.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Olney considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Olney is ranked #656 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Olney is less White than neighboring Calhoun (97.6% White), Dundas (95.2% White), Claremont (98.8% White), West Liberty (99% White), and Parkersburg (98.4% White).

Olney's Black Population

64 residents of Olney identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Olney less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Olney is ranked #697 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Olney is more Black than neighboring Calhoun (0% Black), Claremont (0% Black), and West Liberty (0% Black). Olney is less Black than neighboring Parkersburg (1.1% Black).

Olney's Asian Population

104 residents of Olney identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Olney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Olney is ranked #323 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Olney is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun (0.6% Asian), Dundas (0% Asian), Claremont (0% Asian), West Liberty (0% Asian), and Parkersburg (0% Asian).

Olney's Hispanic Population

222 residents of Olney identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Olney less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Olney is ranked #805 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Olney is more Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun (0.6% Hispanic), Dundas (1.4% Hispanic), Claremont (0% Hispanic), West Liberty (0% Hispanic), and Parkersburg (0% Hispanic).

Olney's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Olney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Olney 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, Olney is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Olney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun (0% Native American/Other), Claremont (0% Native American/Other), West Liberty (0% Native American/Other), and Parkersburg (0% Native American/Other). Olney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dundas (1.4% Native American/Other).

Olney's Multiracial Population

312 residents of Olney identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Olney roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Olney is ranked #655 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Olney is more Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun (1.2% Multiracial), Dundas (1.4% Multiracial), Claremont (1.2% Multiracial), West Liberty (1% Multiracial), and Parkersburg (0.5% Multiracial).

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