Estonian Population in White County, IL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Estonian population in White County, IL is currently recorded as zero, according to the latest Census estimates. None of its five incorporated cities - Carmi, Crossville, Enfield, Grayville, or Norris City - report any residents of Estonian ancestry. The analysis below explores how this absence fits into broader demographic trends across Illinois.

Top 5 cities with the largest Estonian population in White County

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  • 1
    Carmi
    Estonian population in Carmi is 0
    - of Carmi population is Estonian
  • 2
    Crossville
    Estonian population in Crossville is 0
    - of Crossville population is Estonian
  • 3
    Enfield
    Estonian population in Enfield is 0
    - of Enfield population is Estonian
  • 4
    Grayville
    Estonian population in Grayville is 0
    - of Grayville population is Estonian
  • 5
    Norris City
    Estonian population in Norris City is 0
    - of Norris City population is Estonian

Overview of Estonian population in White County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents White County with zero Estonian residents among its 13,708 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Illinois, where state demographic data shows less than 0.01% of residents are Americans who are of Estonian ancestry.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document White County with zero Estonian residents, contrasting with Illinois's statewide Estonian demographic representation of less than 0.01%, and the national average of less than 0.01%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows White County with zero Estonian residents, while Illinois maintains over 1,039 Estonian Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents White County with zero Estonian residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Estonian demographic communities, while Illinois's state averages maintain 0.019 residents per square mile.
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White County Cities Ranked by Estonian Population

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ACS demographic data [1] document zero 0 Estonian residents across the five cities in White County, IL included in this analysis* — Carmi, Crossville, Enfield, Grayville and Norris City. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in White County, IL ranked by Estonian population count
Rank by Estonian Population
City
Estonian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total White County Estonian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Carmi 0 - -
1 Crossville 0 - -
1 Enfield 0 - -
1 Grayville 0 - -
1 Norris City 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in White County, IL by their Estonian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Estonian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Estonian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Estonian alone, while others identify as Estonian along with another race (such as Estonian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Estonian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Estonian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Estonian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Estonian .
  2. % of Total White County Estonian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Estonian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Estonian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Estonian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Estonian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.