Creal Springs, IL Demographics

A map of Creal Springs's Population by Race

Creal Springs, Illinois has an estimated population of 324, a dramatic decrease from the 505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Creal Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Creal Springs 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 Creal Springs, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Creal Springs is ranked the 1059th 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). Creal Springs was ranked the 919th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Creal Springs's White Population

297 residents of Creal Springs, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Creal Springs is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Creal Springs ranks 918th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creal Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. White residents' share of Creal Springs's population has increased from 87.5% to 91.7%.

Creal Springs is more White than neighboring New Burnside (79% White), Stonefort (91.5% White), and Marion (84.5% White). Creal Springs is less White than neighboring Crab Orchard (99.5% White), and Goreville (96.8% White).

Creal Springs's Black Population

1 residents of Creal Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Creal Springs is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Creal Springs ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creal Springs's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Creal Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Creal Springs is more Black than neighboring New Burnside (0% Black), Crab Orchard (0% Black), Stonefort (0% Black), and Goreville (0% Black). Creal Springs is less Black than neighboring Marion (8% Black).

Creal Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Creal Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Creal Springs is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Creal Springs ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creal Springs's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Creal Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Creal Springs is less Asian than neighboring Marion (2.4% Asian).

Creal Springs's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Creal Springs, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Creal Springs is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Creal Springs ranks 748th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creal Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Creal Springs's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.0%.

Creal Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring New Burnside (2.5% Hispanic), Crab Orchard (0% Hispanic), Goreville (1.8% Hispanic), and Marion (2.7% Hispanic). Creal Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonefort (7.6% Hispanic).

Creal Springs's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Creal Springs, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Creal Springs is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Creal Springs ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creal Springs's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Creal Springs's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Creal Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Burnside (0% Native American/Other), Crab Orchard (0% Native American/Other), Stonefort (0% Native American/Other), Goreville (0% Native American/Other), and Marion (0.1% Native American/Other).

Creal Springs's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Creal Springs, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Creal Springs is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Creal Springs ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creal Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Creal Springs's population has decreased from 9.3% to 2.8%.

Creal Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Crab Orchard (0.5% Multiracial), Stonefort (0.9% Multiracial), Goreville (1.4% Multiracial), and Marion (2.4% Multiracial). Creal Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring New Burnside (18.5% 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.