Anna, IL Demographics

A map of Anna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,709	3,802	88.4%	88.4%
Hispanic	280	171	6.7%	4.0%
Multiracial	104	192	2.5%	4.5%
Asian	79	30	1.9%	0.7%
Black	23	76	0.5%	1.8%
Native American/Other	1	32	0.0%	0.7%

Anna, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,196, a slight decrease from the 4,303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anna is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Anna, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anna is ranked the 369th 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). Anna was ranked the 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anna's White Population

3,709 residents of Anna, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anna is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Anna ranks 875th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anna's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Anna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.4%.

Anna is more White than neighboring Jonesboro (84.9% White), Cobden (63.5% White), Dongola (86.1% White), and Alto Pass (76.4% White). Anna is less White than neighboring Mill Creek (89.2% White).

Anna's Black Population

23 residents of Anna, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anna is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Anna ranks 394th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anna's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Black residents' share of Anna's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Anna is more Black than neighboring Mill Creek (0% Black), Dongola (0% Black), and Alto Pass (0% Black). Anna is less Black than neighboring Jonesboro (1.1% Black), and Cobden (1.5% Black).

Anna's Asian Population

79 residents of Anna, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anna is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Anna ranks 498th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anna's Asian population has grown by an estimated 163.3%. Asian residents' share of Anna's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Anna is more Asian than neighboring Jonesboro (0.1% Asian), Cobden (0.2% Asian), Mill Creek (0% Asian), Dongola (0.9% Asian), and Alto Pass (0% Asian).

Anna's Hispanic Population

280 residents of Anna, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anna is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Anna ranks 606th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Anna's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.7%.

Anna is more Hispanic than neighboring Jonesboro (1.2% Hispanic), and Mill Creek (0% Hispanic). Anna is less Hispanic than neighboring Cobden (31.5% Hispanic), Dongola (9.9% Hispanic), and Alto Pass (21% Hispanic).

Anna's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Anna, 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 Anna is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Anna ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anna's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Anna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesboro (0.3% Native American/Other), and Alto Pass (1.7% Native American/Other).

Anna's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Anna, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anna is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Anna ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Anna's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.5%.

Anna is more Multiracial than neighboring Alto Pass (0.9% Multiracial). Anna is less Multiracial than neighboring Jonesboro (12.4% Multiracial), Cobden (3.2% Multiracial), Mill Creek (10.8% Multiracial), and Dongola (3.1% 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.