Ashkum, IL Demographics

A map of Ashkum's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	814	692	88.7%	92.3%
Multiracial	43	25	4.7%	3.3%
Hispanic	40	22	4.4%	2.9%
Black	21	6	2.3%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Ashkum, Illinois has an estimated population of 918, a large increase from the 750 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashkum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashkum 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 Ashkum, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashkum is ranked the 726th 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). Ashkum was ranked the 778th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashkum's White Population

814 residents of Ashkum, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashkum is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ashkum ranks 572nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashkum's White population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Ashkum's population has decreased from 92.3% to 88.7%.

Ashkum is more White than neighboring Gilman (76.6% White). Ashkum is less White than neighboring Clifton (92.7% White), Danforth (91.8% White), and Crescent City (90.8% White).

Ashkum's Black Population

21 residents of Ashkum, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashkum is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ashkum ranks 669th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashkum's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Ashkum's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.3%.

Ashkum is more Black than neighboring Clifton (0% Black), Danforth (1% Black), Gilman (0.8% Black), Chebanse (1% Black), and Crescent City (0% Black).

Ashkum's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashkum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashkum is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ashkum ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashkum's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashkum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashkum is less Asian than neighboring Gilman (0.3% Asian).

Ashkum's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Ashkum, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashkum is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ashkum ranks 755th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashkum's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashkum's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.4%.

Ashkum is more Hispanic than neighboring Chebanse (1.7% Hispanic). Ashkum is less Hispanic than neighboring Clifton (5.8% Hispanic), Danforth (5.1% Hispanic), Gilman (21.6% Hispanic), and Crescent City (8.8% Hispanic).

Ashkum's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashkum, 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 Ashkum is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashkum ranks 711th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Ashkum's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Ashkum, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashkum is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ashkum ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashkum's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashkum's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.7%.

Ashkum is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (1.5% Multiracial), Danforth (2.1% Multiracial), Gilman (0.7% Multiracial), and Crescent City (0.4% Multiracial). Ashkum is less Multiracial than neighboring Chebanse (8.6% 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.