Anchor, IL Demographics

A map of Anchor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	166	149	80.6%	91.4%
Multiracial	40	9	19.4%	5.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Anchor, Illinois has an estimated population of 206, a large increase from the 163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 19.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anchor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anchor has become considerably 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 Anchor, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anchor is ranked the 1195th 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). Anchor was ranked the 1243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anchor's White Population

166 residents of Anchor, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anchor is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Anchor ranks 667th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Anchor's population has decreased from 91.4% to 80.6%.

Anchor is less White than neighboring Colfax (92.2% White), Saybrook (85.2% White), Arrowsmith (81.3% White), Sibley (82.2% White), and Strawn (100% White).

Anchor's Black Population

0 residents of Anchor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anchor is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Anchor ranks 784th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Anchor's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Anchor is less Black than neighboring Colfax (0.6% Black), Saybrook (9.8% Black), and Arrowsmith (12.8% Black).

Anchor's Asian Population

0 residents of Anchor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anchor is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Anchor ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Anchor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Anchor is less Asian than neighboring Colfax (0.3% Asian).

Anchor's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Anchor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anchor is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Anchor ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Anchor's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Anchor is less Hispanic than neighboring Colfax (2.9% Hispanic), Saybrook (1.7% Hispanic), Arrowsmith (4.4% Hispanic), and Sibley (13.3% Hispanic).

Anchor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Anchor, 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 Anchor is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Anchor ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anchor's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Anchor's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Anchor, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anchor is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Anchor ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 344.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Anchor's population has increased from 5.5% to 19.4%.

Anchor is more Multiracial than neighboring Colfax (4% Multiracial), Saybrook (3.2% Multiracial), Arrowsmith (1.6% Multiracial), Sibley (4.5% Multiracial), and Strawn (0% 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.