Beason, IL Demographics

A map of Beason's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	121	144	85.2%	98.0%
Multiracial	21	0	14.8%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Beason, Illinois has an estimated population of 142, a decrease from the 147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 14.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beason, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beason has become considerably 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 Beason, that probability was 4.0% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beason is ranked the 1281st 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). Beason was ranked the 1279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beason's White Population

121 residents of Beason, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beason is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Beason ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beason's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Beason's population has decreased from 98.0% to 85.2%.

Beason is more White than neighboring Chestnut (52.7% White). Beason is less White than neighboring Kenney (99.7% White), Waynesville (97.6% White), Atlanta (95.6% White), and Mount Pulaski (96% White).

Beason's Black Population

0 residents of Beason, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beason is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Beason ranks 738th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beason's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Beason's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Beason's Asian Population

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

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

Beason is less Asian than neighboring Mount Pulaski (0.2% Asian).

Beason's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Beason, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beason is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Beason ranks 1152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beason's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beason's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Beason is less Hispanic than neighboring Chestnut (47.3% Hispanic), Atlanta (2.6% Hispanic), and Mount Pulaski (2.3% Hispanic).

Beason's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beason, 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 Beason is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beason 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, Beason's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Beason's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beason's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Beason, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beason is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Beason ranks 1438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beason's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 21. Multiracial residents' share of Beason's population has increased from 0.0% to 14.8%.

Beason is more Multiracial than neighboring Chestnut (0% Multiracial), Kenney (0.3% Multiracial), Waynesville (2.4% Multiracial), Atlanta (1.8% Multiracial), and Mount Pulaski (1.5% 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.