Freeport, IL Demographics

A map of Freeport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,936	16,155	67.8%	67.4%
Black	3,424	4,228	14.6%	17.6%
Multiracial	1,877	1,471	8.0%	6.1%
Hispanic	1,784	1,693	7.6%	7.1%
Asian	286	246	1.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	198	180	0.8%	0.8%

Freeport, Illinois has an estimated population of 23,505, a slight decrease from the 23,973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 14.6% Black, 8.0% Multiracial, 7.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Freeport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Freeport is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Freeport, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Freeport is ranked the 100th 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). Freeport was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Freeport's White Population

15,936 residents of Freeport, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Freeport is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Freeport ranks 1254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Freeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 67.8%.

Freeport is less White than neighboring Willow Lake (92.4% White), Cedarville (94.2% White), Baileyville (100% White), Dakota (88.7% White), and Ridott (95.4% White).

Freeport's Black Population

3,424 residents of Freeport, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Freeport is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Freeport ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Freeport's population has decreased from 17.6% to 14.6%.

Freeport is more Black than neighboring Willow Lake (4.6% Black), Cedarville (0% Black), Baileyville (0% Black), Dakota (0% Black), and Ridott (0% Black).

Freeport's Asian Population

286 residents of Freeport, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Freeport is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Freeport ranks 367th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. Asian residents' share of Freeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Freeport is more Asian than neighboring Cedarville (0% Asian), Baileyville (0% Asian), and Dakota (0.8% Asian). Freeport is less Asian than neighboring Willow Lake (2% Asian), and Ridott (2.3% Asian).

Freeport's Hispanic Population

1,784 residents of Freeport, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Freeport is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Freeport ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Freeport's population has increased from 7.1% to 7.6%.

Freeport is more Hispanic than neighboring Willow Lake (1% Hispanic), Cedarville (4.1% Hispanic), Baileyville (0% Hispanic), Dakota (3.6% Hispanic), and Ridott (0% Hispanic).

Freeport's Native American/Other Population

198 residents of Freeport, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Freeport is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Freeport ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Freeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Freeport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willow Lake (0% Native American/Other), Cedarville (0.1% Native American/Other), Baileyville (0% Native American/Other), Dakota (0% Native American/Other), and Ridott (0% Native American/Other).

Freeport's Multiracial Population

1,877 residents of Freeport, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Freeport is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Freeport ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Freeport's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.0%.

Freeport is more Multiracial than neighboring Willow Lake (0% Multiracial), Cedarville (1.6% Multiracial), Baileyville (0% Multiracial), Dakota (7% Multiracial), and Ridott (2.3% 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.