Buncombe, IL Demographics

A map of Buncombe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	252	197	76.6%	95.2%
Multiracial	73	3	22.2%	1.4%
Hispanic	4	6	1.2%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Buncombe, Illinois has an estimated population of 329, a dramatic increase from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 22.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buncombe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buncombe 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 Buncombe, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buncombe is ranked the 1054th 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). Buncombe was ranked the 1187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buncombe's White Population

252 residents of Buncombe, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buncombe is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Buncombe ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buncombe's White population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Buncombe's population has decreased from 95.2% to 76.6%.

Buncombe is more White than neighboring Vienna (75.4% White). Buncombe is less White than neighboring Goreville (96.8% White), Cypress (98.4% White), Belknap (96.5% White), and Karnak (84.8% White).

Buncombe's Black Population

0 residents of Buncombe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buncombe is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Buncombe ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Buncombe is less Black than neighboring Vienna (3.7% Black), and Karnak (6.7% Black).

Buncombe's Asian Population

0 residents of Buncombe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buncombe is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Buncombe ranks 649th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buncombe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buncombe's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Buncombe is less Asian than neighboring Vienna (0.5% Asian).

Buncombe's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Buncombe, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buncombe is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Buncombe ranks 761st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buncombe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Buncombe's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Buncombe is more Hispanic than neighboring Cypress (0% Hispanic), Belknap (0% Hispanic), and Karnak (0.2% Hispanic). Buncombe is less Hispanic than neighboring Goreville (1.8% Hispanic), and Vienna (2.1% Hispanic).

Buncombe's Native American/Other Population

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

Buncombe's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Buncombe, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buncombe is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Buncombe ranks 1358th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buncombe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2333.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Buncombe's population has increased from 1.4% to 22.2%.

Buncombe is more Multiracial than neighboring Goreville (1.4% Multiracial), Vienna (18.3% Multiracial), Cypress (1.6% Multiracial), Belknap (3.5% Multiracial), and Karnak (8.4% 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.