Chester, IL Demographics
A map of Chester's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,572 | 67.1% |
Black | 1,563 | 22.9% |
Hispanic | 511 | 7.5% |
Multiracial | 138 | 2.0% |
Asian | 16 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 14 | 0.2% |
Chester, Illinois had a population of 6,814 in 2020. It was 67.1% White, 22.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chester is the 291st 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).
Chester's White Population
4,572 residents of Chester identify as White, or 67.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Chester slightly larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chester is ranked #1256 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chester is less White than neighboring Kaskaskia (76.2% White), Lithium (90.2% White), Ellis Grove (94.5% White), St. Mary (87.4% White), and Rockwood (100% White).
Chester's Black Population
1,563 residents of Chester identify as Black, or 22.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chester slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chester is ranked #78 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Black than neighboring Kaskaskia (0% Black), Lithium (0% Black), Ellis Grove (0% Black), St. Mary (1.9% Black), and Rockwood (0% Black).
Chester's Asian Population
16 residents of Chester identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chester slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chester is ranked #862 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Asian than neighboring Lithium (0% Asian), Ellis Grove (0% Asian), St. Mary (0% Asian), and Rockwood (0% Asian). Chester is less Asian than neighboring Kaskaskia (4.8% Asian).
Chester's Hispanic Population
511 residents of Chester identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chester slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chester is ranked #350 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Hispanic than neighboring Lithium (2.2% Hispanic), Ellis Grove (1.2% Hispanic), St. Mary (2.9% Hispanic), and Rockwood (0% Hispanic). Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Kaskaskia (9.5% Hispanic).
Chester's Native American/Other Population
14 residents of Chester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chester 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, Chester is ranked #949 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lithium (0% Native American/Other), and Rockwood (0% Native American/Other). Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kaskaskia (9.5% Native American/Other), Ellis Grove (0.6% Native American/Other), and St. Mary (0.3% Native American/Other).
Chester's Multiracial Population
138 residents of Chester identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chester is ranked #1243 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Kaskaskia (0% Multiracial), and Rockwood (0% Multiracial). Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Lithium (7.6% Multiracial), Ellis Grove (3.7% Multiracial), and St. Mary (7.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.