Atkinson, IL Demographics

A map of Atkinson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	910	909	92.7%	94.2%
Multiracial	59	17	6.0%	1.8%
Hispanic	13	30	1.3%	3.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Atkinson, Illinois has an estimated population of 982, a slight increase from the 965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atkinson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atkinson 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 Atkinson, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atkinson is ranked the 706th 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). Atkinson was ranked the 706th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atkinson's White Population

910 residents of Atkinson, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atkinson is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Atkinson ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Atkinson's population has decreased from 94.2% to 92.7%.

Atkinson is more White than neighboring Geneseo (87.9% White), and Kewanee (78.7% White). Atkinson is less White than neighboring Annawan (96.4% White), Hooppole (95.1% White), and Mineral (95.9% White).

Atkinson's Black Population

0 residents of Atkinson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atkinson is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Atkinson ranks 971st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Atkinson is less Black than neighboring Geneseo (0.1% Black), Mineral (3.1% Black), and Kewanee (3.1% Black).

Atkinson's Asian Population

0 residents of Atkinson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atkinson is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Atkinson ranks 809th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Atkinson is less Asian than neighboring Annawan (1.4% Asian), Geneseo (1% Asian), and Kewanee (0.5% Asian).

Atkinson's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Atkinson, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atkinson is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Atkinson ranks 724th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Atkinson's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.3%.

Atkinson is more Hispanic than neighboring Hooppole (1.1% Hispanic), and Mineral (0% Hispanic). Atkinson is less Hispanic than neighboring Geneseo (7.3% Hispanic), and Kewanee (13.6% Hispanic).

Atkinson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atkinson, 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 Atkinson is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Atkinson ranks 864th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Atkinson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Geneseo (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kewanee (1.4% Native American/Other).

Atkinson's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Atkinson, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atkinson is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Atkinson ranks 1302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 247.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Atkinson's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.0%.

Atkinson is more Multiracial than neighboring Annawan (0.9% Multiracial), Hooppole (3.8% Multiracial), Geneseo (3.5% Multiracial), Mineral (1% Multiracial), and Kewanee (2.7% 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.