Beecher, IL Demographics

A map of Beecher's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,776	3,914	79.9%	83.0%
Hispanic	555	440	11.7%	9.3%
Asian	174	45	3.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	121	11	2.6%	0.2%
Multiracial	63	129	1.3%	2.7%
Black	39	174	0.8%	3.7%

Beecher, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,728, a less than 1% change from the 4,713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 2.6% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beecher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beecher 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 Beecher, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 34.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beecher is ranked the 343rd 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 was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beecher's White Population

3,776 residents of Beecher, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beecher is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Beecher ranks 1056th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Beecher's population has decreased from 83.0% to 79.9%.

Beecher is more White than neighboring Goodenow (0% White), Eagle Lake (35.1% White), Crete (47.2% White), and Steger (50.7% White). Beecher is less White than neighboring Grant Park (94.3% White).

Beecher's Black Population

39 residents of Beecher, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beecher is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Beecher ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Black residents' share of Beecher's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.8%.

Beecher is more Black than neighboring Goodenow (0% Black), Eagle Lake (0% Black), and Grant Park (0% Black). Beecher is less Black than neighboring Crete (38.9% Black), and Steger (22.4% Black).

Beecher's Asian Population

174 residents of Beecher, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beecher is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Beecher ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Asian population has grown by an estimated 286.7%. Asian residents' share of Beecher's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.7%.

Beecher is more Asian than neighboring Goodenow (0% Asian), Crete (1% Asian), Grant Park (0% Asian), and Steger (1.4% Asian). Beecher is less Asian than neighboring Eagle Lake (64.9% Asian).

Beecher's Hispanic Population

555 residents of Beecher, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beecher is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Beecher ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Beecher's population has increased from 9.3% to 11.7%.

Beecher is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodenow (0% Hispanic), Eagle Lake (0% Hispanic), Crete (7.6% Hispanic), and Grant Park (4.3% Hispanic). Beecher is less Hispanic than neighboring Steger (19.7% Hispanic).

Beecher's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Beecher, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beecher is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beecher ranks 978th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beecher's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.6%.

Beecher is more Native American/Other than neighboring Goodenow (0% Native American/Other), Eagle Lake (0% Native American/Other), Crete (0.1% Native American/Other), Grant Park (0% Native American/Other), and Steger (0.7% Native American/Other).

Beecher's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Beecher, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beecher is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Beecher ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Beecher's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.

Beecher is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodenow (0% Multiracial), and Eagle Lake (0% Multiracial). Beecher is less Multiracial than neighboring Crete (5.2% Multiracial), Grant Park (1.4% Multiracial), and Steger (5.1% 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.