Brownstown, IL Demographics

A map of Brownstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	601	648	83.2%	93.9%
Multiracial	110	20	15.2%	2.9%
Native American/Other	7	6	1.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	4	9	0.6%	1.3%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brownstown, Illinois has an estimated population of 722, an increase from the 690 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 15.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brownstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brownstown has become considerably 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 Brownstown, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownstown is ranked the 805th 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). Brownstown was ranked the 804th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownstown's White Population

601 residents of Brownstown, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownstown is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Brownstown ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Brownstown's population has decreased from 93.9% to 83.2%.

Brownstown is more White than neighboring Vandalia (78.5% White). Brownstown is less White than neighboring St. Elmo (94.5% White), St. Peter (98.2% White), Ramsey (89.6% White), and Altamont (91.6% White).

Brownstown's Black Population

0 residents of Brownstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownstown is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Brownstown ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brownstown's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Brownstown is less Black than neighboring St. Elmo (0.8% Black), Vandalia (9.8% Black), Ramsey (2.1% Black), and Altamont (0.8% Black).

Brownstown's Asian Population

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

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

Brownstown is less Asian than neighboring Vandalia (0.2% Asian), and Altamont (4.3% Asian).

Brownstown's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Brownstown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownstown is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brownstown ranks 1169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownstown's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Brownstown is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Peter (0% Hispanic), and Altamont (0.4% Hispanic). Brownstown is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Elmo (1% Hispanic), Vandalia (6.5% Hispanic), and Ramsey (4.9% Hispanic).

Brownstown's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Brownstown, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brownstown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownstown ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brownstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Brownstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Elmo (0% Native American/Other), Vandalia (0.9% Native American/Other), St. Peter (0% Native American/Other), Ramsey (0.5% Native American/Other), and Altamont (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brownstown's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Brownstown, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownstown is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Brownstown ranks 976th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownstown's population has increased from 2.9% to 15.2%.

Brownstown is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Elmo (3.7% Multiracial), Vandalia (4.1% Multiracial), St. Peter (1.8% Multiracial), Ramsey (2.8% Multiracial), and Altamont (2.7% 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.