Urbana, IL Demographics

A map of Urbana's Population by Race

Urbana, Illinois had a population of 38,336 in 2020. It was 49.2% White, 18.6% Black, 18.2% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Urbana, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Urbana is the 47th 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).

Urbana's White Population

18,848 residents of Urbana identify as White, or 49.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Urbana slightly less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Urbana is ranked #1356 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Urbana is less White than neighboring Champaign (51.4% White), Savoy (65.2% White), Philo (94.5% White), Thomasboro (89.1% White), and Tolono (90.4% White).

Urbana's Black Population

7,112 residents of Urbana identify as Black, or 18.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Urbana roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Urbana is ranked #92 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Urbana is more Black than neighboring Champaign (17.7% Black), Savoy (6.8% Black), Philo (0.2% Black), Thomasboro (1.7% Black), and Tolono (1.1% Black).

Urbana's Asian Population

6,985 residents of Urbana identify as Asian, or 18.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Urbana larger than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Urbana is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Urbana is more Asian than neighboring Champaign (16.7% Asian), Philo (0.2% Asian), Thomasboro (0.1% Asian), and Tolono (0.4% Asian). Urbana is less Asian than neighboring Savoy (18.4% Asian).

Urbana's Hispanic Population

3,268 residents of Urbana identify as Hispanic, or 8.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Urbana slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Urbana is ranked #303 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Urbana is more Hispanic than neighboring Savoy (4.3% Hispanic), Philo (0.7% Hispanic), Thomasboro (4.7% Hispanic), and Tolono (2.6% Hispanic). Urbana is less Hispanic than neighboring Champaign (8.7% Hispanic).

Urbana's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Urbana identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Urbana 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, Urbana is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Urbana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thomasboro (0.3% Native American/Other). Urbana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Philo (1.2% Native American/Other), and Tolono (0.9% Native American/Other).

Urbana's Multiracial Population

1,884 residents of Urbana identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Urbana roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Urbana is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Urbana is more Multiracial than neighboring Savoy (4.8% Multiracial), Philo (3.1% Multiracial), Thomasboro (4.1% Multiracial), and Tolono (4.6% Multiracial).

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