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Jacksonville, IL Demographics

A map of Jacksonville's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
14,14080.3%
Black
1,82310.3%
Multiracial
7304.1%
Hispanic
6213.5%
Asian
2071.2%
Native American/Other
950.5%

Jacksonville, Illinois had a population of 17,616 in 2020. It was 80.3% White, 10.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jacksonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jacksonville is the 146th 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).

Jacksonville's White Population

14,140 residents of Jacksonville identify as White, or 80.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Jacksonville considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jacksonville is ranked #1103 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jacksonville is less White than neighboring South Jacksonville (89.9% White), Woodson (93.6% White), Lynnville (91.7% White), Literberry (90.1% White), and Murrayville (94% White).

Jacksonville's Black Population

1,823 residents of Jacksonville identify as Black, or 10.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jacksonville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jacksonville is ranked #132 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jacksonville is more Black than neighboring South Jacksonville (2.4% Black), Woodson (0.8% Black), Lynnville (0% Black), Literberry (0% Black), and Murrayville (1.4% Black).

Jacksonville's Asian Population

207 residents of Jacksonville identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jacksonville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jacksonville is ranked #323 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jacksonville is more Asian than neighboring South Jacksonville (0.6% Asian), Woodson (1% Asian), Lynnville (0% Asian), Literberry (0% Asian), and Murrayville (0.5% Asian).

Jacksonville's Hispanic Population

621 residents of Jacksonville identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jacksonville less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jacksonville is ranked #658 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jacksonville is more Hispanic than neighboring South Jacksonville (2.5% Hispanic), Woodson (1.8% Hispanic), Lynnville (0% Hispanic), Literberry (1.4% Hispanic), and Murrayville (1.9% Hispanic).

Jacksonville's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Jacksonville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jacksonville 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, Jacksonville is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jacksonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lynnville (0% Native American/Other), Literberry (0% Native American/Other), and Murrayville (0% Native American/Other). Jacksonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Jacksonville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Woodson (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jacksonville's Multiracial Population

730 residents of Jacksonville identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jacksonville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jacksonville is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jacksonville is more Multiracial than neighboring South Jacksonville (3.8% Multiracial), Woodson (2% Multiracial), and Murrayville (2.1% Multiracial). Jacksonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynnville (8.3% Multiracial), and Literberry (8.5% Multiracial).

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