Barry, IL Demographics

A map of Barry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,376	1,208	91.0%	92.7%
Multiracial	73	55	4.8%	4.2%
Hispanic	45	21	3.0%	1.6%
Asian	13	7	0.9%	0.5%
Black	5	4	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Barry, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,512, a large increase from the 1,303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barry 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 Barry, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barry is ranked the 581st 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). Barry was ranked the 618th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barry's White Population

1,376 residents of Barry, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barry is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Barry ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barry's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Barry's population has decreased from 92.7% to 91.0%.

Barry is more White than neighboring El Dara (86.4% White), and Beverly (0% White). Barry is less White than neighboring New Canton (97.4% White), Kinderhook (98% White), and Kingston (100% White).

Barry's Black Population

5 residents of Barry, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barry is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Barry ranks 974th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barry's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Barry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Barry is more Black than neighboring New Canton (0% Black), Beverly (0% Black), Kinderhook (0% Black), and Kingston (0% Black). Barry is less Black than neighboring El Dara (5.1% Black).

Barry's Asian Population

13 residents of Barry, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barry is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Barry ranks 600th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barry's Asian population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Barry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Barry is more Asian than neighboring New Canton (0% Asian), El Dara (0% Asian), Beverly (0% Asian), Kinderhook (0% Asian), and Kingston (0% Asian).

Barry's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Barry, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barry is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Barry ranks 1083rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Barry's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.0%.

Barry is more Hispanic than neighboring New Canton (1.3% Hispanic), El Dara (0% Hispanic), Beverly (0% Hispanic), Kinderhook (0% Hispanic), and Kingston (0% Hispanic).

Barry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barry, 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 Barry is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Barry ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Barry is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Canton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kinderhook (1.2% Native American/Other).

Barry's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Barry, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barry is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Barry ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Barry's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Barry is more Multiracial than neighboring New Canton (0.9% Multiracial), Beverly (0% Multiracial), Kinderhook (0.8% Multiracial), and Kingston (0% Multiracial). Barry is less Multiracial than neighboring El Dara (8.5% 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.