Freeburg, IL Demographics

A map of Freeburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,090	4,238	89.1%	92.5%
Multiracial	427	154	9.3%	3.4%
Black	48	38	1.0%	0.8%
Asian	27	9	0.6%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	110	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	33	0.0%	0.7%

Freeburg, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,592, a less than 1% change from the 4,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 9.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Freeburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Freeburg has become considerably 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 Freeburg, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Freeburg is ranked the 346th 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). Freeburg was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Freeburg's White Population

4,090 residents of Freeburg, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Freeburg is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Freeburg ranks 539th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburg's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Freeburg's population has decreased from 92.5% to 89.1%.

Freeburg is more White than neighboring Rentchler (0% White), Belleville (56.7% White), Shiloh (60.9% White), and Scott AFB (63.6% White). Freeburg is less White than neighboring Smithton (94.7% White).

Freeburg's Black Population

48 residents of Freeburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Freeburg is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Freeburg ranks 649th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Black residents' share of Freeburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Freeburg is more Black than neighboring Rentchler (0% Black). Freeburg is less Black than neighboring Smithton (1.2% Black), Belleville (32.5% Black), Shiloh (24.4% Black), and Scott AFB (11.2% Black).

Freeburg's Asian Population

27 residents of Freeburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Freeburg is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Freeburg ranks 913th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Freeburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Freeburg is more Asian than neighboring Rentchler (0% Asian). Freeburg is less Asian than neighboring Smithton (1.3% Asian), Belleville (1% Asian), Shiloh (3.3% Asian), and Scott AFB (1.1% Asian).

Freeburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Freeburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Freeburg is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Freeburg ranks 855th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Freeburg's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Freeburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Smithton (1.6% Hispanic), Belleville (2.9% Hispanic), Shiloh (4.9% Hispanic), and Scott AFB (15.6% Hispanic).

Freeburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Freeburg, 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 Freeburg is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Freeburg ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Freeburg's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Freeburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belleville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Shiloh (0.7% Native American/Other).

Freeburg's Multiracial Population

427 residents of Freeburg, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Freeburg is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Freeburg ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 177.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Freeburg's population has increased from 3.4% to 9.3%.

Freeburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Rentchler (0% Multiracial), Smithton (1.3% Multiracial), Belleville (6.3% Multiracial), Shiloh (5.9% Multiracial), and Scott AFB (8.5% 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.