Auburn, IL Demographics

A map of Auburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,957	4,192	91.9%	91.6%
Hispanic	235	91	5.5%	2.0%
Multiracial	75	207	1.7%	4.5%
Black	39	32	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	0.8%

Auburn, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,306, a decrease from the 4,574 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Auburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Auburn has become slightly less 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 Auburn, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Auburn is ranked the 359th 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). Auburn was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Auburn's White Population

3,957 residents of Auburn, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Auburn is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Auburn ranks 643rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.9%.

Auburn is more White than neighboring Chatham (88.2% White). Auburn is less White than neighboring Thayer (95.5% White), Virden (93% White), Divernon (97.3% White), and Girard (94.6% White).

Auburn's Black Population

39 residents of Auburn, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Auburn is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Auburn ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Black residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Auburn is more Black than neighboring Divernon (0% Black), and Girard (0% Black). Auburn is less Black than neighboring Thayer (1.3% Black), Virden (4.8% Black), and Chatham (2% Black).

Auburn's Asian Population

0 residents of Auburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Auburn is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Auburn ranks 814th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Auburn is less Asian than neighboring Thayer (1.1% Asian), Divernon (1.7% Asian), and Chatham (3.1% Asian).

Auburn's Hispanic Population

235 residents of Auburn, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Auburn is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Auburn ranks 963rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 158.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.5%.

Auburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Thayer (0% Hispanic), Virden (0.3% Hispanic), Divernon (0.4% Hispanic), Chatham (3.9% Hispanic), and Girard (2.5% Hispanic).

Auburn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Auburn, 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 Auburn is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Auburn ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Auburn's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Auburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Divernon (0.1% Native American/Other), and Girard (0.7% Native American/Other).

Auburn's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Auburn, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Auburn is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Auburn ranks 361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Auburn's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.7%.

Auburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Divernon (0.4% Multiracial). Auburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Thayer (2.1% Multiracial), Virden (2% Multiracial), Chatham (2.8% Multiracial), and Girard (2.1% 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.