Abingdon, IL Demographics

A map of Abingdon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,071	2,675	89.2%	90.6%
Hispanic	277	91	8.0%	3.1%
Multiracial	86	123	2.5%	4.2%
Asian	5	9	0.1%	0.3%
Black	4	41	0.1%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.4%

Abingdon, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,443, a large increase from the 2,951 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Abingdon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Abingdon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Abingdon, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abingdon is ranked the 407th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. 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). Abingdon was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Abingdon's White Population

3,071 residents of Abingdon, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abingdon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Abingdon ranks 726th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abingdon's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Abingdon's population has decreased from 90.6% to 89.2%.

Abingdon is more White than neighboring Galesburg (70.8% White). Abingdon is less White than neighboring St. Augustine (98.9% White), Cameron (100% White), Avon (97% White), and Knoxville (96% White).

Abingdon's Black Population

4 residents of Abingdon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abingdon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Abingdon ranks 461st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abingdon's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Black residents' share of Abingdon's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Abingdon is more Black than neighboring St. Augustine (0% Black), and Cameron (0% Black). Abingdon is less Black than neighboring Avon (0.7% Black), Galesburg (12.8% Black), and Knoxville (0.5% Black).

Abingdon's Asian Population

5 residents of Abingdon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abingdon is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Abingdon ranks 815th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abingdon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Asian residents' share of Abingdon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Abingdon is more Asian than neighboring St. Augustine (0% Asian), Cameron (0% Asian), and Avon (0% Asian). Abingdon is less Asian than neighboring Galesburg (1.9% Asian).

Abingdon's Hispanic Population

277 residents of Abingdon, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abingdon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Abingdon ranks 728th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abingdon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 204.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Abingdon's population has increased from 3.1% to 8.0%.

Abingdon is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Augustine (1.1% Hispanic), Cameron (0% Hispanic), Avon (1.7% Hispanic), and Knoxville (0.2% Hispanic). Abingdon is less Hispanic than neighboring Galesburg (8.8% Hispanic).

Abingdon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Abingdon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Abingdon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Abingdon ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abingdon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Abingdon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Abingdon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galesburg (0.6% Native American/Other).

Abingdon's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Abingdon, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abingdon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Abingdon ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abingdon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Abingdon's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.5%.

Abingdon is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Augustine (0% Multiracial), Cameron (0% Multiracial), and Avon (0.6% Multiracial). Abingdon is less Multiracial than neighboring Galesburg (5.1% Multiracial), and Knoxville (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.