Mount Sterling, IL Demographics
A map of Mount Sterling's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,874 | 93.4% |
Multiracial | 69 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 31 | 1.5% |
Black | 25 | 1.2% |
Asian | 5 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.1% |
Mount Sterling, Illinois had a population of 2,006 in 2020. It was 93.4% White, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Sterling is the 500th 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).
Mount Sterling's White Population
1,874 residents of Mount Sterling identify as White, or 93.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Sterling considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Sterling is ranked #407 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more White than neighboring Clayton (92% White). Mount Sterling is less White than neighboring Mound Station (94% White), Ripley (94.3% White), Versailles (96.9% White), and Camden (98.4% White).
Mount Sterling's Black Population
25 residents of Mount Sterling identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Sterling less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Sterling is ranked #503 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Black than neighboring Mound Station (0% Black), Ripley (0% Black), Versailles (0.7% Black), and Camden (0% Black). Mount Sterling is less Black than neighboring Clayton (1.4% Black).
Mount Sterling's Asian Population
5 residents of Mount Sterling identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Sterling slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Sterling is ranked #862 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Asian than neighboring Ripley (0% Asian), Versailles (0% Asian), and Camden (0% Asian). Mount Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Mound Station (0.9% Asian), and Clayton (0.5% Asian).
Mount Sterling's Hispanic Population
31 residents of Mount Sterling identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Sterling less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Sterling is ranked #1099 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Versailles (0.4% Hispanic). Mount Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Mound Station (1.7% Hispanic), Ripley (3.8% Hispanic), Camden (1.6% Hispanic), and Clayton (1.9% Hispanic).
Mount Sterling's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Mount Sterling identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Sterling 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, Mount Sterling is ranked #1075 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mound Station (0% Native American/Other), Ripley (0% Native American/Other), Versailles (0% Native American/Other), Camden (0% Native American/Other), and Clayton (0% Native American/Other).
Mount Sterling's Multiracial Population
69 residents of Mount Sterling identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Sterling roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Sterling is ranked #743 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Ripley (1.9% Multiracial), Versailles (2% Multiracial), and Camden (0% Multiracial). Mount Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.