Chrisman, IL Demographics

A map of Chrisman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,172	1,221	96.5%	93.1%
Multiracial	25	47	2.1%	3.6%
Black	14	8	1.2%	0.6%
Asian	3	6	0.2%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.8%

Chrisman, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,214, a decrease from the 1,312 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chrisman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chrisman 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 Chrisman, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chrisman is ranked the 646th 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). Chrisman was ranked the 615th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chrisman's White Population

1,172 residents of Chrisman, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chrisman is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Chrisman ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chrisman's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Chrisman's population has increased from 93.1% to 96.5%.

Chrisman is more White than neighboring Ridge Farm (94.2% White), Metcalf (94.2% White), Indianola (92.9% White), Olivet (67.1% White), and Georgetown (87.7% White).

Chrisman's Black Population

14 residents of Chrisman, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chrisman is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Chrisman ranks 787th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chrisman's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Chrisman's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Chrisman is more Black than neighboring Metcalf (0% Black), Indianola (0% Black), and Olivet (0.7% Black). Chrisman is less Black than neighboring Georgetown (4.2% Black).

Chrisman's Asian Population

3 residents of Chrisman, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chrisman is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Chrisman ranks 669th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chrisman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Chrisman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Chrisman is more Asian than neighboring Ridge Farm (0% Asian), Olivet (0% Asian), and Georgetown (0% Asian). Chrisman is less Asian than neighboring Metcalf (3.6% Asian), and Indianola (1.1% Asian).

Chrisman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chrisman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chrisman is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chrisman ranks 1109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chrisman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chrisman's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Chrisman is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridge Farm (2.2% Hispanic), Indianola (3.8% Hispanic), Olivet (28.2% Hispanic), and Georgetown (5.4% Hispanic).

Chrisman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chrisman, 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 Chrisman is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chrisman ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chrisman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chrisman's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Chrisman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridge Farm (0.4% Native American/Other), and Georgetown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Chrisman's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Chrisman, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chrisman is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chrisman ranks 677th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chrisman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Chrisman's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.1%.

Chrisman is less Multiracial than neighboring Metcalf (2.2% Multiracial), Indianola (2.2% Multiracial), and Olivet (4% 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.