Freeport, IL Demographics

A map of Freeport's Population by Race

Freeport, Illinois had a population of 23,973 in 2020. It was 67.4% White, 17.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Freeport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Freeport is the 99th 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).

Freeport's White Population

16,155 residents of Freeport identify as White, or 67.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Freeport slightly larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Freeport is ranked #1254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Freeport is less White than neighboring Willow Lake (92% White), Cedarville (89.9% White), Baileyville (89.3% White), Dakota (90.2% White), and Ridott (96.8% White).

Freeport's Black Population

4,228 residents of Freeport identify as Black, or 17.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Freeport roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Freeport is ranked #96 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Freeport is more Black than neighboring Willow Lake (2.3% Black), Cedarville (1.7% Black), Baileyville (0.5% Black), Dakota (0.6% Black), and Ridott (0% Black).

Freeport's Asian Population

246 residents of Freeport identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Freeport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Freeport is ranked #365 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Freeport is more Asian than neighboring Cedarville (0.3% Asian), Baileyville (0% Asian), Dakota (0% Asian), and Ridott (0% Asian).

Freeport's Hispanic Population

1,693 residents of Freeport identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Freeport slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Freeport is ranked #375 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Freeport is more Hispanic than neighboring Willow Lake (2.3% Hispanic), Cedarville (4.4% Hispanic), Baileyville (4.3% Hispanic), Dakota (4.8% Hispanic), and Ridott (1.6% Hispanic).

Freeport's Native American/Other Population

180 residents of Freeport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Freeport 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, Freeport is ranked #186 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Freeport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willow Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), Cedarville (0.3% Native American/Other), Baileyville (0% Native American/Other), Dakota (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ridott (0% Native American/Other).

Freeport's Multiracial Population

1,471 residents of Freeport identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Freeport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Freeport is ranked #116 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Freeport is more Multiracial than neighboring Willow Lake (2.2% Multiracial), Cedarville (3.5% Multiracial), Baileyville (5.9% Multiracial), Dakota (4.2% Multiracial), and Ridott (1.6% Multiracial).

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