Sumner, IL Demographics

A map of Sumner's Population by Race

Sumner, Illinois had a population of 2,631 in 2020. It was 38.6% White, 48.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sumner, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Sumner is the 456th 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).

Sumner's White Population

1,016 residents of Sumner identify as White, or 38.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sumner less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Sumner is ranked #1387 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sumner is less White than neighboring Claremont (98.8% White), Bridgeport (93.7% White), Calhoun (97.6% White), Lawrenceville (90.6% White), and Olney (91.5% White).

Sumner's Black Population

1,267 residents of Sumner identify as Black, or 48.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sumner considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Sumner is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sumner is more Black than neighboring Claremont (0% Black), Bridgeport (1.6% Black), Calhoun (0% Black), Lawrenceville (1.4% Black), and Olney (0.7% Black).

Sumner's Asian Population

11 residents of Sumner identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sumner slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Sumner is ranked #679 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sumner is more Asian than neighboring Claremont (0% Asian), and Bridgeport (0.2% Asian). Sumner is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun (0.6% Asian), Lawrenceville (0.5% Asian), and Olney (1.2% Asian).

Sumner's Hispanic Population

309 residents of Sumner identify as Hispanic, or 11.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sumner slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Sumner is ranked #217 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sumner is more Hispanic than neighboring Claremont (0% Hispanic), Bridgeport (1.2% Hispanic), Calhoun (0.6% Hispanic), Lawrenceville (2.4% Hispanic), and Olney (2.6% Hispanic).

Sumner's Native American/Other Population

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

Sumner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claremont (0% Native American/Other), and Calhoun (0% Native American/Other). Sumner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrenceville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Olney (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sumner's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Sumner identify as Multiracial, or 0.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sumner roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Sumner is ranked #1420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sumner is less Multiracial than neighboring Claremont (1.2% Multiracial), Bridgeport (3.1% Multiracial), Calhoun (1.2% Multiracial), Lawrenceville (4.9% Multiracial), and Olney (3.6% Multiracial).

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