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Mount Zion, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Zion's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,48091.0%
Multiracial
2283.8%
Asian
1061.8%
Hispanic
1011.7%
Black
771.3%
Native American/Other
270.4%

Mount Zion, Illinois had a population of 6,019 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 1.3% Black, 1.8% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Zion, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Zion is the 303rd 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 Zion's White Population

5,480 residents of Mount Zion identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Zion considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Zion is ranked #702 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mount Zion is more White than neighboring Decatur (62.9% White). Mount Zion is less White than neighboring Long Creek (93.7% White), Elwin (96.6% White), Dalton City (91.2% White), and Macon (95.6% White).

Mount Zion's Black Population

77 residents of Mount Zion identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Zion less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Zion is ranked #470 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mount Zion is more Black than neighboring Long Creek (0.4% Black), Elwin (0% Black), and Macon (0.3% Black). Mount Zion is less Black than neighboring Decatur (26.4% Black).

Mount Zion's Asian Population

106 residents of Mount Zion identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Zion roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Zion is ranked #256 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mount Zion is more Asian than neighboring Long Creek (0.3% Asian), Decatur (1.3% Asian), Elwin (0% Asian), Dalton City (0% Asian), and Macon (0% Asian).

Mount Zion's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Mount Zion identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Zion less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Zion is ranked #1042 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mount Zion is more Hispanic than neighboring Dalton City (1.1% Hispanic), and Macon (1.4% Hispanic). Mount Zion is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Creek (1.8% Hispanic), Decatur (3.1% Hispanic), and Elwin (2.5% Hispanic).

Mount Zion's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Mount Zion identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Zion 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 Zion is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mount Zion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Long Creek (0.2% Native American/Other), and Elwin (0% Native American/Other). Mount Zion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur (0.7% Native American/Other), Dalton City (1.1% Native American/Other), and Macon (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Zion's Multiracial Population

228 residents of Mount Zion identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Zion roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Zion is ranked #577 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mount Zion is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Creek (3.6% Multiracial), Elwin (0.8% Multiracial), and Macon (2.1% Multiracial). Mount Zion is less Multiracial than neighboring Decatur (5.7% Multiracial), and Dalton City (5.3% Multiracial).

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