Beardstown, IL Demographics

A map of Beardstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,923	2,636	47.4%	44.3%
Hispanic	2,489	2,406	40.3%	40.4%
Black	459	659	7.4%	11.1%
Multiracial	115	106	1.9%	1.8%
Asian	112	90	1.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	71	54	1.2%	0.9%

Beardstown, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,169, an increase from the 5,951 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.4% White, 40.3% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beardstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beardstown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beardstown, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 60.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beardstown is ranked the 301st 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). Beardstown was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beardstown's White Population

2,923 residents of Beardstown, or 47.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beardstown is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Beardstown ranks 1375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beardstown's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Beardstown's population has increased from 44.3% to 47.4%.

Beardstown is less White than neighboring Arenzville (97.4% White), Browning (100% White), Concord (100% White), Rushville (93% White), and Virginia (87.5% White).

Beardstown's Black Population

459 residents of Beardstown, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beardstown is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Beardstown ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beardstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Black residents' share of Beardstown's population has decreased from 11.1% to 7.4%.

Beardstown is more Black than neighboring Arenzville (0% Black), Browning (0% Black), Concord (0% Black), Rushville (0.3% Black), and Virginia (2.1% Black).

Beardstown's Asian Population

112 residents of Beardstown, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beardstown is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Beardstown ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beardstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Asian residents' share of Beardstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Beardstown is more Asian than neighboring Arenzville (0% Asian), Browning (0% Asian), Concord (0% Asian), Rushville (0.9% Asian), and Virginia (0.3% Asian).

Beardstown's Hispanic Population

2,489 residents of Beardstown, or 40.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beardstown is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Beardstown ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beardstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Beardstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 40.3%.

Beardstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Arenzville (0.3% Hispanic), Browning (0% Hispanic), Concord (0% Hispanic), Rushville (4.1% Hispanic), and Virginia (7.6% Hispanic).

Beardstown's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Beardstown, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beardstown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beardstown ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beardstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beardstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Beardstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arenzville (0% Native American/Other), Browning (0% Native American/Other), Concord (0% Native American/Other), Rushville (0% Native American/Other), and Virginia (1% Native American/Other).

Beardstown's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Beardstown, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beardstown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Beardstown ranks 1299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beardstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Beardstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Beardstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Browning (0% Multiracial), Concord (0% Multiracial), Rushville (1.6% Multiracial), and Virginia (1.6% Multiracial). Beardstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Arenzville (2.3% 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.