Bushnell, IL Demographics

A map of Bushnell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,530	2,518	94.5%	92.6%
Multiracial	50	122	1.9%	4.5%
Native American/Other	47	7	1.8%	0.3%
Hispanic	35	38	1.3%	1.4%
Asian	10	2	0.4%	0.1%
Black	5	31	0.2%	1.1%

Bushnell, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,677, a slight decrease from the 2,718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bushnell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bushnell 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 Bushnell, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bushnell is ranked the 447th 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). Bushnell was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bushnell's White Population

2,530 residents of Bushnell, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bushnell is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bushnell ranks 523rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bushnell's population has increased from 92.6% to 94.5%.

Bushnell is more White than neighboring Prairie City (87.8% White), and Adair (85.1% White). Bushnell is less White than neighboring Bardolph (95.6% White), Marietta (100% White), and Avon (97% White).

Bushnell's Black Population

5 residents of Bushnell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bushnell is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bushnell ranks 529th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Black residents' share of Bushnell's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Bushnell is more Black than neighboring Marietta (0% Black). Bushnell is less Black than neighboring Prairie City (1.9% Black), Bardolph (1% Black), Avon (0.7% Black), and Adair (7.9% Black).

Bushnell's Asian Population

10 residents of Bushnell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bushnell is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bushnell ranks 1021st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Bushnell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bushnell is more Asian than neighboring Prairie City (0% Asian), Bardolph (0% Asian), Marietta (0% Asian), and Avon (0% Asian). Bushnell is less Asian than neighboring Adair (7% Asian).

Bushnell's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Bushnell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bushnell is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bushnell ranks 1141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bushnell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Bushnell is more Hispanic than neighboring Bardolph (0% Hispanic), Marietta (0% Hispanic), and Adair (0% Hispanic). Bushnell is less Hispanic than neighboring Prairie City (5% Hispanic), and Avon (1.7% Hispanic).

Bushnell's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Bushnell, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bushnell is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bushnell ranks 936th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 571.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bushnell's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.8%.

Bushnell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie City (1.6% Native American/Other), Bardolph (1.5% Native American/Other), Marietta (0% Native American/Other), Avon (0% Native American/Other), and Adair (0% Native American/Other).

Bushnell's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Bushnell, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bushnell is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bushnell ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bushnell's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.9%.

Bushnell is more Multiracial than neighboring Marietta (0% Multiracial), Avon (0.6% Multiracial), and Adair (0% Multiracial). Bushnell is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairie City (3.7% Multiracial), and Bardolph (2% 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.