Beardstown, IL Demographics

A map of Beardstown's Population by Race

Beardstown, Illinois had a population of 5,951 in 2020. It was 44.3% White, 11.1% Black, 1.5% Asian, 40.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Beardstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Beardstown is the 305th 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).

Beardstown's White Population

2,636 residents of Beardstown identify as White, or 44.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Beardstown less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Beardstown is ranked #1375 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Beardstown is less White than neighboring Arenzville (92.6% White), Browning (94.9% White), Concord (95.3% White), Rushville (89.2% White), and Virginia (90.4% White).

Beardstown's Black Population

659 residents of Beardstown identify as Black, or 11.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Beardstown roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Beardstown is ranked #123 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Beardstown is more Black than neighboring Arenzville (0.3% Black), Browning (0% Black), Concord (0% Black), Rushville (4.9% Black), and Virginia (0.7% Black).

Beardstown's Asian Population

90 residents of Beardstown identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Beardstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Beardstown is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Beardstown is more Asian than neighboring Arenzville (0% Asian), Browning (0% Asian), Concord (0% Asian), Rushville (0.7% Asian), and Virginia (0.3% Asian).

Beardstown's Hispanic Population

2,406 residents of Beardstown identify as Hispanic, or 40.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Beardstown considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Beardstown is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Beardstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Arenzville (3.5% Hispanic), Browning (2.6% Hispanic), Concord (2% Hispanic), Rushville (2% Hispanic), and Virginia (4.4% Hispanic).

Beardstown's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Beardstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Beardstown 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, Beardstown is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Beardstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arenzville (0.3% Native American/Other), Browning (0% Native American/Other), Concord (0% Native American/Other), Rushville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Virginia (0.7% Native American/Other).

Beardstown's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Beardstown identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Beardstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Beardstown is ranked #1285 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Beardstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Arenzville (3.3% Multiracial), Browning (2.6% Multiracial), Concord (2.7% Multiracial), Rushville (2.8% Multiracial), and Virginia (3.5% Multiracial).

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