Bloomington, IL Demographics
A map of Bloomington's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 54,590 | 69.4% |
Black | 8,407 | 10.7% |
Hispanic | 5,939 | 7.5% |
Asian | 5,622 | 7.1% |
Multiracial | 3,637 | 4.6% |
Native American/Other | 485 | 0.6% |
Bloomington, Illinois had a population of 78,680 in 2020. It was 69.4% White, 10.7% Black, 7.1% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bloomington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Bloomington is the 13th 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).
Bloomington's White Population
54,590 residents of Bloomington identify as White, or 69.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bloomington slightly larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Bloomington is ranked #1240 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bloomington is less White than neighboring Normal (73.1% White), Downs (93.9% White), Towanda (95.8% White), Shirley (88.9% White), and Twin Grove (89.2% White).
Bloomington's Black Population
8,407 residents of Bloomington identify as Black, or 10.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bloomington roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Bloomington is ranked #129 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bloomington is more Black than neighboring Downs (0.6% Black), Towanda (0% Black), Shirley (1.5% Black), and Twin Grove (1.9% Black). Bloomington is less Black than neighboring Normal (11.4% Black).
Bloomington's Asian Population
5,622 residents of Bloomington identify as Asian, or 7.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bloomington roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Bloomington is ranked #82 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bloomington is more Asian than neighboring Normal (4.4% Asian), Downs (0.7% Asian), Towanda (0.2% Asian), Shirley (0.7% Asian), and Twin Grove (1.2% Asian).
Bloomington's Hispanic Population
5,939 residents of Bloomington identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bloomington slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Bloomington is ranked #350 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bloomington is more Hispanic than neighboring Normal (6.5% Hispanic), Downs (1.2% Hispanic), Towanda (1.2% Hispanic), Shirley (3% Hispanic), and Twin Grove (3.8% Hispanic).
Bloomington's Native American/Other Population
485 residents of Bloomington identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bloomington 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, Bloomington is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bloomington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Normal (0.5% Native American/Other), Downs (0.1% Native American/Other), Towanda (0% Native American/Other), and Shirley (0% Native American/Other).
Bloomington's Multiracial Population
3,637 residents of Bloomington identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bloomington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Bloomington is ranked #331 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bloomington is more Multiracial than neighboring Normal (4.2% Multiracial), Downs (3.5% Multiracial), Towanda (2.8% Multiracial), and Twin Grove (3.3% Multiracial). Bloomington is less Multiracial than neighboring Shirley (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.