Coal City, IL Demographics

A map of Coal City's Population by Race

Coal City, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,317, a decrease from the 5,705 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coal City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coal City 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 Coal City, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coal City is ranked the 325th 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). Coal City was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coal City's White Population

4,582 residents of Coal City, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coal City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Coal City ranks 880th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal City's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Coal City's population has decreased from 88.3% to 86.2%.

Coal City is more White than neighboring Carbon Hill (82.1% White), Diamond (83% White), Braidwood (85.9% White), and Braceville (78.8% White). Coal City is less White than neighboring Godley (94.2% White).

Coal City's Black Population

48 residents of Coal City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coal City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Coal City ranks 812th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal City's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Coal City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Coal City is more Black than neighboring Carbon Hill (0% Black), Godley (0% Black), and Braceville (0% Black). Coal City is less Black than neighboring Diamond (1.3% Black), and Braidwood (3.2% Black).

Coal City's Asian Population

15 residents of Coal City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coal City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Coal City ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Asian residents' share of Coal City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Coal City is more Asian than neighboring Carbon Hill (0% Asian), Diamond (0% Asian), Braidwood (0% Asian), and Braceville (0% Asian). Coal City is less Asian than neighboring Godley (0.5% Asian).

Coal City's Hispanic Population

591 residents of Coal City, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coal City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Coal City ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Coal City's population has increased from 7.0% to 11.1%.

Coal City is more Hispanic than neighboring Godley (2.5% Hispanic), and Braidwood (8.1% Hispanic). Coal City is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbon Hill (15.4% Hispanic), Diamond (12.4% Hispanic), and Braceville (19.7% Hispanic).

Coal City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coal City, 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 Coal City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Coal City ranks 635th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coal City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Coal City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carbon Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), Diamond (0.2% Native American/Other), Godley (1.5% Native American/Other), Braidwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Braceville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Coal City's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Coal City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coal City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Coal City ranks 808th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Coal City's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Coal City is more Multiracial than neighboring Godley (1.3% Multiracial), and Braceville (1.4% Multiracial). Coal City is less Multiracial than neighboring Carbon Hill (2% Multiracial), Diamond (3.2% Multiracial), and Braidwood (2.7% 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.