Carlinville, IL Demographics

A map of Carlinville's Population by Race

Carlinville, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,480, a decrease from the 5,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlinville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlinville 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 Carlinville, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlinville is ranked the 321st 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). Carlinville was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlinville's White Population

4,987 residents of Carlinville, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlinville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Carlinville ranks 781st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlinville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Carlinville's population has increased from 90.0% to 91.0%.

Carlinville is more White than neighboring Standard City (87.4% White). Carlinville is less White than neighboring Nilwood (96.7% White), East Gillespie (92.6% White), Gillespie (91.2% White), and Hettick (98.7% White).

Carlinville's Black Population

162 residents of Carlinville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlinville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Carlinville ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlinville's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Black residents' share of Carlinville's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.0%.

Carlinville is more Black than neighboring Standard City (0% Black), Nilwood (0% Black), East Gillespie (0% Black), Gillespie (0% Black), and Hettick (0% Black).

Carlinville's Asian Population

24 residents of Carlinville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlinville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Carlinville ranks 440th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlinville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Carlinville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Carlinville is more Asian than neighboring Standard City (0% Asian), Nilwood (0% Asian), East Gillespie (0.3% Asian), Gillespie (0% Asian), and Hettick (0% Asian).

Carlinville's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Carlinville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlinville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Carlinville ranks 1171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlinville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 186.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlinville's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.9%.

Carlinville is more Hispanic than neighboring Standard City (0% Hispanic), Nilwood (0% Hispanic), East Gillespie (2.5% Hispanic), Gillespie (1% Hispanic), and Hettick (0% Hispanic).

Carlinville's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Carlinville, 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 Carlinville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlinville ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlinville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlinville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Carlinville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Standard City (0% Native American/Other), Nilwood (0% Native American/Other), East Gillespie (0% Native American/Other), and Gillespie (0.2% Native American/Other). Carlinville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hettick (1.3% Native American/Other).

Carlinville's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Carlinville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlinville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carlinville ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlinville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlinville's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.5%.

Carlinville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hettick (0% Multiracial). Carlinville is less Multiracial than neighboring Standard City (12.6% Multiracial), Nilwood (3.3% Multiracial), East Gillespie (4.6% Multiracial), and Gillespie (7.5% 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.