Brooklyn, IL Demographics

A map of Brooklyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	686	604	94.1%	93.1%
Native American/Other	17	3	2.3%	0.5%
Hispanic	13	11	1.8%	1.7%
Multiracial	13	16	1.8%	2.5%
White	0	15	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brooklyn, Illinois has an estimated population of 729, a large increase from the 649 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% Black, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% White, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brooklyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brooklyn has become 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 Brooklyn, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn is ranked the 800th 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). Brooklyn was ranked the 828th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn's White Population

0 residents of Brooklyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Brooklyn ranks 1462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Brooklyn is less White than neighboring Venice (4.9% White), Madison (30% White), East St. Louis (2.2% White), Fairmont City (16.7% White), and Sauget (99.3% White).

Brooklyn's Black Population

686 residents of Brooklyn, or 94.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Brooklyn ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 93.1% to 94.1%.

Brooklyn is more Black than neighboring Venice (81.3% Black), Madison (49% Black), East St. Louis (92.6% Black), Fairmont City (2.1% Black), and Sauget (0% Black).

Brooklyn's Asian Population

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

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

Brooklyn is less Asian than neighboring East St. Louis (1.1% Asian).

Brooklyn's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Brooklyn, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn ranks 1056th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Brooklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring East St. Louis (1.2% Hispanic), and Sauget (0% Hispanic). Brooklyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Venice (2% Hispanic), Madison (6.7% Hispanic), and Fairmont City (75.4% Hispanic).

Brooklyn's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Brooklyn, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.3%.

Brooklyn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Venice (1.3% Native American/Other), Madison (1% Native American/Other), East St. Louis (0.1% Native American/Other), and Sauget (0% Native American/Other). Brooklyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont City (4.1% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Brooklyn, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn ranks 1128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.

Brooklyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont City (1.7% Multiracial), and Sauget (0.7% Multiracial). Brooklyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Venice (10.5% Multiracial), Madison (13.2% Multiracial), and East St. Louis (2.8% 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.