Biggsville, IL Demographics

A map of Biggsville's Population by Race

Biggsville, Illinois has an estimated population of 294, a slight decrease from the 300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Biggsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Biggsville 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 Biggsville, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Biggsville is ranked the 1088th 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). Biggsville was ranked the 1078th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Biggsville's White Population

279 residents of Biggsville, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Biggsville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Biggsville ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biggsville's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Biggsville's population has decreased from 96.0% to 94.9%.

Biggsville is more White than neighboring Media (94.8% White), Kirkwood (92.6% White), and Oquawka (91.5% White). Biggsville is less White than neighboring Gladstone (98.3% White), and Stronghurst (96.3% White).

Biggsville's Black Population

0 residents of Biggsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Biggsville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Biggsville ranks 748th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Biggsville is less Black than neighboring Stronghurst (0.2% Black), and Oquawka (1.6% Black).

Biggsville's Asian Population

5 residents of Biggsville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Biggsville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Biggsville ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biggsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Biggsville's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Biggsville is more Asian than neighboring Media (0% Asian), Gladstone (0% Asian), Stronghurst (0% Asian), and Oquawka (0% Asian). Biggsville is less Asian than neighboring Kirkwood (2% Asian).

Biggsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Biggsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Biggsville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Biggsville ranks 956th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biggsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Biggsville's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Biggsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Kirkwood (3.7% Hispanic), Stronghurst (0.1% Hispanic), and Oquawka (1.5% Hispanic).

Biggsville's Native American/Other Population

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

Biggsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Media (5.2% Native American/Other), and Oquawka (0.3% Native American/Other).

Biggsville's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Biggsville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Biggsville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Biggsville ranks 1373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biggsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Biggsville's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.4%.

Biggsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Media (0% Multiracial), Gladstone (1.7% Multiracial), and Kirkwood (1.7% Multiracial). Biggsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Oquawka (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.