Bond County Demographics

A map of Bond County's Population by Race

Bond County, Illinois has an estimated population of 16,716, a less than 1% change from the 16,725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 6.1% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bond County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bond has become slightly 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 Bond County, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bond County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. Bond County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bond County's White Population

14,351 residents of Bond County, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bond County is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bond County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bond County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bond County's population has increased from 85.3% to 85.9%.

Bond County is more White than neighboring Madison County (81.8% White). Bond County is less White than neighboring Clinton County (90.1% White), Montgomery County (91.7% White), Fayette County (88.3% White), and Washington County (94.8% White).

Bond County's Black Population

1,023 residents of Bond County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bond County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bond County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bond County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Bond County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Bond County is more Black than neighboring Clinton County (3.1% Black), Montgomery County (3.3% Black), Fayette County (3.2% Black), and Washington County (1.2% Black). Bond County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (7.7% Black).

Bond County's Asian Population

107 residents of Bond County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bond County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bond County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bond County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Asian residents' share of Bond County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bond County is more Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (0.4% Asian), Fayette County (0.2% Asian), and Washington County (0.2% Asian). Bond County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (0.8% Asian).

Bond County's Hispanic Population

336 residents of Bond County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bond County is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bond County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bond County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bond County's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.0%.

Bond County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (1.6% Hispanic). Bond County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton County (4.1% Hispanic), Montgomery County (2.2% Hispanic), Fayette County (3% Hispanic), and Madison County (4.3% Hispanic).

Bond County's Native American/Other Population

193 residents of Bond County, 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 Bond County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bond County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bond County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bond County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bond County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton County (0.2% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.3% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.3% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bond County's Multiracial Population

706 residents of Bond County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bond County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bond County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bond County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bond County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.2%.

Bond County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton County (2% Multiracial), Montgomery County (2.1% Multiracial), and Washington County (2% Multiracial). Bond County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayette County (5% Multiracial), and Madison County (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.