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Harvard, IL Demographics

A map of Harvard's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
5,21455.1%
White
3,88541.0%
Multiracial
2192.3%
Asian
750.8%
Black
550.6%
Native American/Other
210.2%

Harvard, Illinois had a population of 9,469 in 2020. It was 41.0% White, 0.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 55.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harvard, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Harvard is the 231st 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).

Harvard's White Population

3,885 residents of Harvard identify as White, or 41.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Harvard less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Harvard is ranked #1382 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Harvard is less White than neighboring Lawrence (72.3% White), Chemung (64.9% White), Big Foot Prairie (43.1% White), Big Foot Prairie (95.5% White), and Walworth (76.7% White).

Harvard's Black Population

55 residents of Harvard identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harvard less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Harvard is ranked #759 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Harvard is more Black than neighboring Chemung (0% Black), Big Foot Prairie (0% Black), and Big Foot Prairie (0% Black). Harvard is less Black than neighboring Lawrence (2.7% Black), and Walworth (0.9% Black).

Harvard's Asian Population

75 residents of Harvard identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harvard roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Harvard is ranked #435 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Harvard is more Asian than neighboring Chemung (0% Asian), and Big Foot Prairie (0% Asian). Harvard is less Asian than neighboring Lawrence (0.9% Asian), Big Foot Prairie (1.5% Asian), and Walworth (1% Asian).

Harvard's Hispanic Population

5,214 residents of Harvard identify as Hispanic, or 55.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harvard considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Harvard is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Harvard is more Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence (19.1% Hispanic), Chemung (32.6% Hispanic), Big Foot Prairie (52.3% Hispanic), Big Foot Prairie (0% Hispanic), and Walworth (18.3% Hispanic).

Harvard's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Harvard 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 Harvard 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, Harvard is ranked #949 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Harvard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence (0% Native American/Other), and Big Foot Prairie (0% Native American/Other). Harvard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chemung (0.4% Native American/Other), and Big Foot Prairie (4.5% Native American/Other).

Harvard's Multiracial Population

219 residents of Harvard identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harvard roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Harvard is ranked #1157 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Harvard is more Multiracial than neighboring Chemung (2.2% Multiracial), and Big Foot Prairie (0% Multiracial). Harvard is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence (5% Multiracial), Big Foot Prairie (3.1% Multiracial), and Walworth (3% Multiracial).

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