Cobden, IL Demographics

A map of Cobden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	743	720	63.5%	67.0%
Hispanic	369	280	31.5%	26.1%
Multiracial	38	45	3.2%	4.2%
Black	18	18	1.5%	1.7%
Asian	2	2	0.2%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.8%

Cobden, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,170, an increase from the 1,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% White, 31.5% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cobden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cobden 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 Cobden, that probability was 48.0% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cobden is ranked the 658th 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). Cobden was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cobden's White Population

743 residents of Cobden, or 63.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cobden is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cobden ranks 1258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Cobden's population has decreased from 67.0% to 63.5%.

Cobden is more White than neighboring Carbondale (54.2% White). Cobden is less White than neighboring Anna (88.4% White), Alto Pass (76.4% White), Jonesboro (84.9% White), and Makanda (76.8% White).

Cobden's Black Population

18 residents of Cobden, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cobden is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cobden ranks 410th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Cobden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Cobden is more Black than neighboring Anna (0.5% Black), Alto Pass (0% Black), Jonesboro (1.1% Black), and Makanda (0.7% Black). Cobden is less Black than neighboring Carbondale (26.3% Black).

Cobden's Asian Population

2 residents of Cobden, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cobden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cobden ranks 927th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Cobden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cobden is more Asian than neighboring Alto Pass (0% Asian), and Jonesboro (0.1% Asian). Cobden is less Asian than neighboring Anna (1.9% Asian), Makanda (14.1% Asian), and Carbondale (7.3% Asian).

Cobden's Hispanic Population

369 residents of Cobden, or 31.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cobden is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cobden ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cobden's population has increased from 26.1% to 31.5%.

Cobden is more Hispanic than neighboring Anna (6.7% Hispanic), Alto Pass (21% Hispanic), Jonesboro (1.2% Hispanic), Makanda (2.3% Hispanic), and Carbondale (7.1% Hispanic).

Cobden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cobden, 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 Cobden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cobden ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Cobden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alto Pass (1.7% Native American/Other), Jonesboro (0.3% Native American/Other), and Carbondale (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cobden's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Cobden, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cobden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cobden ranks 458th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cobden's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.2%.

Cobden is more Multiracial than neighboring Anna (2.5% Multiracial), and Alto Pass (0.9% Multiracial). Cobden is less Multiracial than neighboring Jonesboro (12.4% Multiracial), Makanda (6.2% Multiracial), and Carbondale (4.5% 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.