Chillicothe, IL Demographics

A map of Chillicothe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,610	5,489	95.1%	89.6%
Hispanic	166	290	2.8%	4.7%
Multiracial	55	276	0.9%	4.5%
Black	35	31	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	34	12	0.6%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	30	0.0%	0.5%

Chillicothe, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,900, a decrease from the 6,128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chillicothe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chillicothe has become considerably 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 Chillicothe, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chillicothe is ranked the 306th 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). Chillicothe was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chillicothe's White Population

5,610 residents of Chillicothe, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chillicothe is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Chillicothe ranks 803rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Chillicothe's population has increased from 89.6% to 95.1%.

Chillicothe is less White than neighboring Rome (98% White), Hopewell (96.9% White), Spring Bay (95.4% White), Bay View Gardens (99.3% White), and Mossville (100% White).

Chillicothe's Black Population

35 residents of Chillicothe, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chillicothe is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Chillicothe ranks 855th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Black residents' share of Chillicothe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Chillicothe is more Black than neighboring Hopewell (0% Black), Spring Bay (0% Black), Bay View Gardens (0% Black), and Mossville (0% Black). Chillicothe is less Black than neighboring Rome (0.9% Black).

Chillicothe's Asian Population

34 residents of Chillicothe, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chillicothe is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Chillicothe ranks 914th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Asian residents' share of Chillicothe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Chillicothe is more Asian than neighboring Rome (0% Asian), Hopewell (0% Asian), Bay View Gardens (0% Asian), and Mossville (0% Asian).

Chillicothe's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Chillicothe, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chillicothe is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chillicothe ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Chillicothe's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.8%.

Chillicothe is more Hispanic than neighboring Rome (0% Hispanic), Hopewell (0.7% Hispanic), Spring Bay (1.2% Hispanic), Bay View Gardens (0% Hispanic), and Mossville (0% Hispanic).

Chillicothe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chillicothe ranks 540th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chillicothe's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Chillicothe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay View Gardens (0.7% Native American/Other).

Chillicothe's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Chillicothe, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chillicothe is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chillicothe ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chillicothe's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.9%.

Chillicothe is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay View Gardens (0% Multiracial), and Mossville (0% Multiracial). Chillicothe is less Multiracial than neighboring Rome (1% Multiracial), Hopewell (2.5% Multiracial), and Spring Bay (2.9% 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.