Jerome, IL Demographics
A map of Jerome's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,364 | 80.6% |
Black | 136 | 8.0% |
Multiracial | 78 | 4.6% |
Hispanic | 59 | 3.5% |
Asian | 41 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 14 | 0.8% |
Jerome, Illinois had a population of 1,692 in 2020. It was 80.6% White, 8.0% Black, 2.4% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jerome, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jerome is the 537th 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).
Jerome's White Population
1,364 residents of Jerome identify as White, or 80.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Jerome considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jerome is ranked #1100 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jerome is more White than neighboring Springfield (68% White), and Grandview (75.9% White). Jerome is less White than neighboring Leland Grove (90% White), Southern View (82.6% White), and Chatham (85% White).
Jerome's Black Population
136 residents of Jerome identify as Black, or 8.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jerome slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jerome is ranked #162 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jerome is more Black than neighboring Leland Grove (1.9% Black), Southern View (6.1% Black), and Chatham (3.8% Black). Jerome is less Black than neighboring Springfield (20.2% Black), and Grandview (14.3% Black).
Jerome's Asian Population
41 residents of Jerome identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jerome roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jerome is ranked #203 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jerome is more Asian than neighboring Leland Grove (1.8% Asian), Southern View (0.8% Asian), and Grandview (0.5% Asian). Jerome is less Asian than neighboring Springfield (2.9% Asian), and Chatham (3.5% Asian).
Jerome's Hispanic Population
59 residents of Jerome identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jerome less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jerome is ranked #658 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jerome is more Hispanic than neighboring Leland Grove (2.8% Hispanic), Springfield (3.1% Hispanic), Southern View (3% Hispanic), Grandview (1.9% Hispanic), and Chatham (2.7% Hispanic).
Jerome's Native American/Other Population
14 residents of Jerome 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 Jerome 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, Jerome is ranked #186 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jerome is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leland Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), Springfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Southern View (0.6% Native American/Other), and Chatham (0.5% Native American/Other). Jerome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview (1% Native American/Other).
Jerome's Multiracial Population
78 residents of Jerome identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jerome roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jerome is ranked #331 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jerome is more Multiracial than neighboring Leland Grove (3.3% Multiracial), and Chatham (4.4% Multiracial). Jerome is less Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (5.2% Multiracial), Southern View (7% Multiracial), and Grandview (6.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.