Breese, IL Demographics

A map of Breese's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,106	4,300	95.5%	92.7%
Hispanic	136	203	3.2%	4.4%
Multiracial	32	99	0.7%	2.1%
Black	14	11	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	7	15	0.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	6	13	0.1%	0.3%

Breese, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,301, a decrease from the 4,641 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Breese, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Breese 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 Breese, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Breese is ranked the 360th 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). Breese was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Breese's White Population

4,106 residents of Breese, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Breese is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Breese ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breese's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Breese's population has increased from 92.7% to 95.5%.

Breese is more White than neighboring St. Rose (93.3% White), Aviston (85.5% White), and Beckemeyer (78.5% White). Breese is less White than neighboring Germantown (98.1% White), and Bartelso (99.7% White).

Breese's Black Population

14 residents of Breese, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Breese is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Breese ranks 1020th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breese's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Breese's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Breese is more Black than neighboring St. Rose (0% Black), Beckemeyer (0% Black), and Bartelso (0% Black).

Breese's Asian Population

7 residents of Breese, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Breese is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Breese ranks 795th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breese's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Breese's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Breese is more Asian than neighboring Germantown (0% Asian), Aviston (0.1% Asian), and Bartelso (0% Asian). Breese is less Asian than neighboring St. Rose (0.3% Asian).

Breese's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Breese, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Breese is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Breese ranks 571st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breese's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Breese's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.2%.

Breese is more Hispanic than neighboring Germantown (0.5% Hispanic), and Bartelso (0% Hispanic). Breese is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Rose (5.9% Hispanic), Aviston (12.5% Hispanic), and Beckemeyer (19.4% Hispanic).

Breese's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Breese, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Breese is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Breese ranks 911th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breese's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Breese's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Breese is more Native American/Other than neighboring Germantown (0% Native American/Other), St. Rose (0% Native American/Other), Aviston (0% Native American/Other), Beckemeyer (0% Native American/Other), and Bartelso (0% Native American/Other).

Breese's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Breese, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Breese is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Breese ranks 1220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breese's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Breese's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.7%.

Breese is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Rose (0.5% Multiracial), and Bartelso (0.3% Multiracial). Breese is less Multiracial than neighboring Germantown (1% Multiracial), Aviston (1.7% Multiracial), and Beckemeyer (1.8% 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.