Basco, IL Demographics

A map of Basco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	58	75	98.3%	93.8%
Multiracial	1	4	1.7%	5.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Basco, Illinois has an estimated population of 59, a large decrease from the 80 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Basco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Basco has become considerably 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 Basco, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 3.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Basco is ranked the 1388th 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). Basco was ranked the 1392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Basco's White Population

58 residents of Basco, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Basco is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Basco ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basco's White population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of Basco's population has increased from 93.8% to 98.3%.

Basco is more White than neighboring Elvaston (88.3% White), and Carthage (83.7% White). Basco is less White than neighboring West Point (98.5% White), Bentley (100% White), and Ferris (99% White).

Basco's Black Population

0 residents of Basco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Basco is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Basco ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basco's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Basco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Basco is less Black than neighboring Elvaston (6.1% Black), and Carthage (1.6% Black).

Basco's Asian Population

0 residents of Basco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Basco is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Basco ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basco's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Basco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Basco is less Asian than neighboring West Point (1% Asian), and Carthage (0.7% Asian).

Basco's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Basco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Basco is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Basco ranks 1185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Basco's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Basco is less Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (7.7% Hispanic).

Basco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Basco, 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 Basco is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Basco ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basco's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Basco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Basco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elvaston (0.6% Native American/Other), and Carthage (0.3% Native American/Other).

Basco's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Basco, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Basco is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Basco ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Basco's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.7%.

Basco is more Multiracial than neighboring West Point (0.5% Multiracial), Bentley (0% Multiracial), and Ferris (1% Multiracial). Basco is less Multiracial than neighboring Elvaston (4.9% Multiracial), and Carthage (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.