Beecher City, IL Demographics

A map of Beecher City's Population by Race

Beecher City, Illinois has an estimated population of 414, a decrease from the 428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beecher City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beecher City 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 Beecher City, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beecher City is ranked the 994th 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). Beecher City was ranked the 977th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beecher City's White Population

403 residents of Beecher City, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beecher City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Beecher City ranks 747th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher City's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Beecher City's population has increased from 90.4% to 97.3%.

Beecher City is more White than neighboring Cowden (95.3% White), Shumway (91.2% White), and Altamont (91.6% White). Beecher City is less White than neighboring Stewardson (97.5% White), and Lakewood (100% White).

Beecher City's Black Population

0 residents of Beecher City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beecher City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Beecher City ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Beecher City is less Black than neighboring Cowden (0.4% Black), and Altamont (0.8% Black).

Beecher City's Asian Population

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

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

Beecher City is less Asian than neighboring Altamont (4.3% Asian).

Beecher City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Beecher City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beecher City is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Beecher City ranks 874th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beecher City's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Beecher City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowden (2.8% Hispanic), Shumway (5% Hispanic), Altamont (0.4% Hispanic), and Stewardson (0.9% Hispanic).

Beecher City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beecher City, 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 Beecher City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beecher City ranks 977th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beecher City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beecher City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altamont (0.2% Native American/Other).

Beecher City's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Beecher City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beecher City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Beecher City ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Beecher City's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.7%.

Beecher City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cowden (1.5% Multiracial), Stewardson (1.6% Multiracial), and Lakewood (0% Multiracial). Beecher City is less Multiracial than neighboring Shumway (3.8% 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.