Carbon Cliff, IL Demographics
A map of Carbon Cliff's Population by Race
Carbon Cliff, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,151, a large increase from the 1,846 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 14.4% Black, 12.6% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carbon Cliff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Carbon Cliff 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 Carbon Cliff, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Carbon Cliff is ranked the 490th 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). Carbon Cliff was ranked the 517th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Carbon Cliff's White Population
1,446 residents of Carbon Cliff, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carbon Cliff is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Carbon Cliff ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carbon Cliff's White population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Carbon Cliff's population has increased from 65.2% to 67.2%.
Carbon Cliff is more White than neighboring East Moline (52.9% White). Carbon Cliff is less White than neighboring Silvis (75.3% White), Barstow (88.2% White), Colona (85.3% White), and Campbell's Island (92.6% White).
Carbon Cliff's Black Population
309 residents of Carbon Cliff, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carbon Cliff is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Carbon Cliff ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carbon Cliff's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Carbon Cliff's population has decreased from 16.2% to 14.4%.
Carbon Cliff is more Black than neighboring Silvis (6.8% Black), Barstow (0% Black), Colona (0.5% Black), and Campbell's Island (0% Black). Carbon Cliff is less Black than neighboring East Moline (20.6% Black).
Carbon Cliff's Asian Population
0 residents of Carbon Cliff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carbon Cliff is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Carbon Cliff ranks 567th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carbon Cliff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carbon Cliff's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Carbon Cliff is less Asian than neighboring Silvis (2.2% Asian), and East Moline (2.9% Asian).
Carbon Cliff's Hispanic Population
271 residents of Carbon Cliff, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carbon Cliff is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Carbon Cliff ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carbon Cliff's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Carbon Cliff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.6%.
Carbon Cliff is more Hispanic than neighboring Silvis (11.5% Hispanic), Barstow (11.8% Hispanic), Colona (7.8% Hispanic), and Campbell's Island (4.9% Hispanic). Carbon Cliff is less Hispanic than neighboring East Moline (17.5% Hispanic).
Carbon Cliff's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Carbon Cliff, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carbon Cliff is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carbon Cliff ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carbon Cliff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carbon Cliff's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.
Carbon Cliff is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Moline (0.2% Native American/Other), Barstow (0% Native American/Other), and Campbell's Island (0% Native American/Other). Carbon Cliff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silvis (0.5% Native American/Other), and Colona (0.8% Native American/Other).
Carbon Cliff's Multiracial Population
119 residents of Carbon Cliff, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carbon Cliff is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carbon Cliff ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carbon Cliff's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Carbon Cliff's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.
Carbon Cliff is more Multiracial than neighboring Silvis (3.7% Multiracial), Barstow (0% Multiracial), and Campbell's Island (2.5% Multiracial). Carbon Cliff is less Multiracial than neighboring East Moline (5.9% Multiracial), and Colona (5.6% 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.