Cairo, IL Demographics

A map of Cairo's Population by Race

Cairo, Illinois had a population of 1,733 in 2020. It was 25.0% White, 68.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cairo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Cairo is the 532nd 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).

Cairo's White Population

434 residents of Cairo identify as White, or 25.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Cairo considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Cairo is ranked #1413 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more White than neighboring Wilson City (2.6% White), and Mounds (19.7% White). Cairo is less White than neighboring Wyatt (85.8% White), Mound City (36.7% White), and Wickliffe (87.8% White).

Cairo's Black Population

1,193 residents of Cairo identify as Black, or 68.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cairo considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Cairo is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Black than neighboring Wyatt (8.7% Black), Mound City (56.1% Black), and Wickliffe (3% Black). Cairo is less Black than neighboring Wilson City (89.6% Black), and Mounds (75.9% Black).

Cairo's Asian Population

0 residents of Cairo identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cairo slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Cairo is ranked #1026 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is less Asian than neighboring Wickliffe (0.9% Asian), and Mounds (0.2% Asian).

Cairo's Hispanic Population

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

Cairo is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyatt (0.5% Hispanic), Mound City (0.8% Hispanic), and Mounds (0.8% Hispanic). Cairo is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson City (3.9% Hispanic), and Wickliffe (2.1% Hispanic).

Cairo's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Cairo 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 Cairo 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, Cairo is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wyatt (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wilson City (0% Native American/Other). Cairo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mound City (1.5% Native American/Other), Wickliffe (0.7% Native American/Other), and Mounds (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cairo's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Cairo identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cairo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Cairo is ranked #388 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilson City (3.9% Multiracial), and Mounds (2.6% Multiracial). Cairo is less Multiracial than neighboring Wyatt (4.6% Multiracial), Mound City (4.9% Multiracial), and Wickliffe (5.5% Multiracial).

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