Carlyle, IL Demographics

A map of Carlyle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,597	2,866	87.1%	88.1%
Multiracial	181	139	6.1%	4.3%
Black	109	126	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	63	76	2.1%	2.3%
Asian	21	29	0.7%	0.9%
Native American/Other	9	17	0.3%	0.5%

Carlyle, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,980, a decrease from the 3,253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlyle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlyle has become 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 Carlyle, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlyle is ranked the 428th 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). Carlyle was ranked the 416th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlyle's White Population

2,597 residents of Carlyle, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlyle is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Carlyle ranks 889th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyle's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Carlyle's population has decreased from 88.1% to 87.1%.

Carlyle is more White than neighboring Beckemeyer (78.5% White). Carlyle is less White than neighboring Huey (97.2% White), Bartelso (99.7% White), Hoffman (97.4% White), and Breese (95.5% White).

Carlyle's Black Population

109 residents of Carlyle, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlyle is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Carlyle ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyle's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Carlyle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Carlyle is more Black than neighboring Beckemeyer (0% Black), Huey (0% Black), Bartelso (0% Black), Hoffman (0% Black), and Breese (0.3% Black).

Carlyle's Asian Population

21 residents of Carlyle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlyle is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Carlyle ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Asian residents' share of Carlyle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Carlyle is more Asian than neighboring Beckemeyer (0.2% Asian), Huey (0% Asian), Bartelso (0% Asian), Hoffman (0% Asian), and Breese (0.2% Asian).

Carlyle's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Carlyle, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlyle is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Carlyle ranks 875th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlyle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Carlyle is more Hispanic than neighboring Huey (0% Hispanic), Bartelso (0% Hispanic), and Hoffman (0% Hispanic). Carlyle is less Hispanic than neighboring Beckemeyer (19.4% Hispanic), and Breese (3.2% Hispanic).

Carlyle's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Carlyle, 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 Carlyle is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlyle ranks 487th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlyle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Carlyle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beckemeyer (0% Native American/Other), Huey (0% Native American/Other), Bartelso (0% Native American/Other), Hoffman (0% Native American/Other), and Breese (0.1% Native American/Other).

Carlyle's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Carlyle, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlyle is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carlyle ranks 435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlyle's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.1%.

Carlyle is more Multiracial than neighboring Beckemeyer (1.8% Multiracial), Huey (2.8% Multiracial), Bartelso (0.3% Multiracial), Hoffman (2.6% Multiracial), and Breese (0.7% 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.